The French Revolution Begins

In context of France the fall of Bastille took place on

• 14th July 1780

• 14th July 1789

• 15th August 1789

• 14th July 1796

Based on French Constitution of 1791, who were known as 'Active Citizens'?

• Only men above 25 years of age

• The highest bracket of tax payers

• Those who are elected by people

• Those who were entitled to vote

Who wrote an influential pamphlet called 'What is third estate'?

• Mirabeau

• Rousseau

• Abbe Sieyes

• John Locke

Most of the people of France belonged to the 

• 1st 
  Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

• 4th Estate

What organization was established to find critics of the Revolution by Robespierre?

• National Assembly

• Committee of Public Safety

• National Convention

• Estates General

King and queen of France prior to the Revolution

• Louis XVI

• Louis XIV

• Martha Stuart

• Marie Antoinette

Which group was taxed the most prior to the Revolution?

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

• All taxed equally

What is the term given to the French government prior to the revolution?

• Old Rule

• Estates Regime

• Estates Rule

• Old Regime

Which period in the history of France is known as "Reign of Terror"?

• 1793 to 1795

• 1795 to 1798

• 1793 to 1794

• 1794 to 1799

The Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of the Rights of Man are similar because they both

• were written in an attempt to destroy a monarchy.

• stated that governments must be responsible.

• were written to call attention to weak governments

• stated that people should be able to enjoy liberty.