French Revolution Quiz

What was a key characteristic of the Third Estate?

• Exempt from taxes

• Held significant influence

• Paid heavy taxes

• Controlled much of the wealth

Which estate held high positions and enjoyed privileges?

• First Estate (Clergy)

• Second Estate (Nobility)

• Third Estate (Commoners)

• Fourth Estate

Which estate owned vast lands and held significant influence?

• First Estate (Clergy)

• Second Estate (Nobility)

• Third Estate (Commoners)

• Fourth Estate

Which estate included everyone else not in the clergy or nobility?

• First Estate (Clergy)

• Second Estate (Nobility)

• Third Estate (Commoners)

• Fourth Estate

What was a privilege of the Second Estate?

• Exemption from taxes

• Enjoyed privileges and high positions

• Paid heavy taxes

• Faced economic hardship

What was the Ancien Régime?

• The new order after the Revolution

• The political and social system before the Revolution

• A type of government in ancient Rome

• A military alliance in the 19th century

What did the Tennis Court Oath signify?

• Acceptance of royal authority

• Defiance against royal authority

• Support for the monarchy

• A call for peace

What event is described as a symbol of revolution?

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The Storming of the Bastille

• The American Declaration of Independence

• The Glorious Revolution

What document laid the foundation for a new France during the French Revolution?

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

• The Treaty of Versailles

What happened to suspected enemies of the Revolution during the Reign of Terror?

• They were exiled

• They were executed

• They were pardoned

• They were imprisoned