APE MU #7 NB 23 French Rev Qs

What percentage of the population did the First Estate represent in France?

• 1%

• 10%

• 50%

• 75%

What was the impact of the American Revolution on France by 1789?

• It contributed to France's bankruptcy

• It led to economic prosperity

• It resulted in territorial expansion

• It caused a religious revival

What did the people demand regarding taxes?

• Increase taxes

• Abolish taxes

• Equalize taxes

• Reduce taxes

What was Louis XVI's stance on the Estates General?

• Abolish it

• Keep it the same

• Reform it

• Expand it

What was the Bastille before it was stormed?

• A royal palace

• A fortress turned dungeon and army stockade

• A marketplace

• A church

What was the public perception of Jacques Necker?

• He was unpopular

• He was a favorite among the French people

• He was unknown

• He was feared

What was the Estates General?

• A royal palace

• A legislative assembly

• A military unit

• A religious order

What did the National Assembly do after the nobles fled?

• They declared war

• They abolished feudalism

• They increased taxes

• They built a new palace

How were former noble lands divided according to the Constitution of 1791?

• Among the clergy

• Into governmental districts

• Among the military

• Among the royal family

What document was added during the drafting of a constitution in 1789 that included many Enlightenment ideals?

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

• The Bill of Rights