Understanding the French Revolution

What was one cause of the French Revolution?

• Support from the nobility for the monarchy.

• Discontent among the Third Estate due to heavy taxation and lack of political power.

• Increased agricultural production leading to prosperity.

• The influence of the American Revolution on French politics.

Who were the common people in France called?

• Second Estate

• First Estate

• Nobility

• Third Estate

What event marked the start of the French Revolution?

• The storming of the Bastille

• The establishment of the National Assembly

• The execution of King Louis XVI

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

What was the name of the prison stormed on July 14, 1789?

• Sing Sing

• Bastille

• Alcatraz

• Rikers Island

Who was the king of France before the revolution?

• Louis XVI

• Louis XV

• Charles X

• Louis XIV

What document declared the rights of man and citizens?

• Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

• Constitution of the United States

• Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

What was the main goal of the French Revolution?

• To overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic based on liberty, equality, and fraternity.

• To promote colonial expansion and imperialism.

• To maintain the monarchy and preserve the old regime.

• To establish a dictatorship under military rule.

Who was Marie Antoinette?

• Marie Antoinette was a revolutionary leader in France.

• Marie Antoinette was a famous French artist.

• Marie Antoinette was the last Queen of France before the French Revolution.

• Marie Antoinette was the first Queen of England.

What was the Reign of Terror?

• A celebration of liberty and equality in France.

• A period of extreme political repression and mass executions during the French Revolution.

• A peaceful negotiation period between monarchies.

• A series of artistic movements during the French Revolution.

Who was Maximilien Robespierre?

• A military general during the Napoleonic Wars.

• A philosopher known for his work on capitalism.

• A French revolutionary leader and key figure during the Reign of Terror.

• A monarch who ruled France before the revolution.