French Revolution Quiz

The French social structure, called the Estates, divided society into three classes: The 1st Estate was made up of:

• Bourgeoisie and the peasants

• nobility

• Clergy

Members of the 3rd Estate, especially the _______ or middle class, resented paying all the taxes while having little political power.

• peasants

• Bourgeoisie

• clergy

Enlightenment ideas, such as _________ promoted questioning of authority and the demand for equality and rights.

• Natural Rights

• Monotheism

• popular sovereignty

Financial problems worsened due to France's involvement in the _____, which heavily increased the national debt.

• Industrial revolution

• civil war

• American Revolution

King Louis XVI called the ________ into session in 1789 to address the financial crisis, but it became a platform for revolutionary demands.

• clergy

• estates

• nobility

The __________, where members of the 3rd Estate vowed to write a new constitution, demonstrated their commitment to political reform.

• clergy

• girondins

• Tennis Court Oath

The storming of the ________ on July 14, 1789, symbolized a revolt against tyranny and became a national holiday.

• Bastille

• french oath

• Maximilien

______ established the principles of freedom and equality for French citizens.

• Obama

• Enlightenment

• The Declaration of the rights of man and citizens

The _____ forced the king and queen to relocate to Paris, demonstrating the power of popular protest.

• women's march to versailles

• American Revolution

• Declaration of the rights of man

The _______ abolished the monarchy and declared France a republic in 1792.

• Clergy

• Estates

• National convention