French Revolution

What was France known as in the 1700s?

• The Cultural Capital of Europe

• The Industrial Hub of Europe

• The Military Power of Europe

• The Agricultural Center of Europe

What was one of the main causes of the French Revolution in 1789?

• France's unequal social hierarchy

• France's military defeats

• France's agricultural failures

• France's technological advancements

Which estate was made up of the clergy of the Roman Catholic Church?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• Fourth Estate

What percentage of the population did the Third Estate make up?

• 97%

• 50%

• 20%

• 10%

Which Enlightenment thinkers inspired the Third Estate?

• John Locke, Voltaire, Rousseau

• Isaac Newton, Galileo, Copernicus

• Thomas Hobbes, Francis Bacon, Descartes

• Montesquieu, Kant, Hume

What was the main reason for calling the Estates-General in 1789?

• To celebrate a national holiday

• To discuss agricultural reforms

• To address France's financial crisis

• To plan a royal wedding

Who were angered by the voting decision during the Estates-General?

• The First Estate

• The Second Estate

• The Third Estate

• The King

What did the National Assembly swear to in 1789?

• An oath of loyalty to the king

• An oath promising a new constitution

• An oath to increase taxes

• An oath to abolish the monarchy

What rights were declared in the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

• Rights to own slaves

• Rights to vote for women

• Rights to freedom of speech and religion

• Rights to free education

What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The storming of the Bastille

• The American Revolution

• The coronation of Louis XVI