French Revolution Quiz

Which device, shown in the image, was used for executions during the French Revolution?

• Electric chair

• Guillotine

• Firing squad

• Hanging noose

What year did the French Revolution begin?

• 1776

• 1789

• 1804

• 1756

Which fortress was stormed, marking a key event in the French Revolution?

• The Tower of London

• The Bastille

• The Kremlin

• The Alamo

Who was the king before the Revolution?

• King George III

• King Louis XVI

• King Phillip II

• King Robespierre

What was the main cause of the French Revolution?

• Industrialization

• Social inequality and financial crisis

• Discovery of new lands

• Religious reformation

Before the Revolution, how many classes were the people divided into?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What percentage of the population did the 2nd Estate represent?

• 1%

• 2%

• 3%

• 4%

Which estate was the nobility part of?

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

• 4th Estate

Which estate included everybody else?

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

• 4th Estate

Which estate owned the least amount of land?

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

• All owned equally