French Revolution Practice Exam

Which of the following is true of the breakdown of French Society on the eve of the French Revolution?

• France was divided into three "Estates" which determined one's rank

• French society benefitted from enlightened changes that guaranteed equality

• French society was divided into two separate "Estates" which determined one's status

• French society had different social classes based on personal income and wealth

What cause of the French Revolution is represented by this image?

• Economic crisis

• Weak leadership of the monarchy

• Unequal social class system

• Inspiration from the Enlightenment

This quote is most likely associated with:

• Louis XVI's finance minister encouraging him to pay for the American Revolution

• Napoleon warning the government about the cost of war

• Louis XVI's finance minister warning him not to finance another war

• Great Britain's king being warned not to fight Napoleonic France

Which of the following was the most significant result of the event depicted in this political cartoon?

• Commoners burned down the houses of nobles throughout France

• The King of France ordered his troops to fire into the crowd

• Bread was delivered to the starving people of Paris

• The King and Queen were forced to relocate to Paris where they were under constant watch from the people

Which of the following were connected to the King summoning the Esates General for the first time in 175 years? Choose Three.

• The king needed the consent of the Nobles and Clergy in order to raise taxes to pay the debt

• The king needed the consent of the commoners in order to raise taxes to pay the debt

• Elections were held across France to determine representatives to the meeting

• The vast majority of the elected representatives believed the king needed relinquish his unlimited authority

Rather than simply approve new taxes, the representatives at the Estates General:

• Demanded that a constitution be established

• Worked to overthrow the king and his family

• Voted to declare war on Austria

• Fired Louis XVI and elected a new king to replace him

Check all three events that were directly related to the bread shortage in France:

• The attempted escape of the King

• The Great Fear

• The Storming of the Bastille

• The Women's march on Versailles

Match the following

• The incompetant King

• Maximillein Robespierre

• Overthrew the Government with a Coup

• Marie Antoinette

• Was conspiring with the King of Austria

• Napoleon

• led the Reign of Terror

• Louis XVI

Which was not included in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?

• All men and women shared equal rights under the law

• All social ranks were dissolved

• Everyone was made to pay taxes

• The King's power was limited

Which was not an executive power given to the King under the French Constitution of 1791?

• He was made the head of the National Guard

• He could appoint a cabinet

• He could veto unconstitutional legislation

• He could disolved the legislative branch