U15: French Revolution and Napoleon

U15: French Revolution and Napoleon

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22 Qs

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U15: French Revolution and Napoleon

U15: French Revolution and Napoleon

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History

9th - 12th Grade

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Olivia Waymouth

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22 questions

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1.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match each of the Estates of the French government to their description

Third Estate

Catholic clergy, represented 1% of the population, paid few taxes

First Estate

Represented 97% of the population, had few privileges, paid heavy taxes

Second Estate

Rich nobles, represented 2% of the population, owned 20% of the land

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the monarchs of France at the start of the revolution, who were eventually declared guilty of treason and beheaded?

Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette

William and Mary

Lewis and Clark

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was executed by guillotine to END the Reign of Terror?

Marie Antoinette

Louis XVI

Napoleon

Robespierre

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Napoleon do in 1804?

Declared himself Emperor

Invaded Russia

Was exiled to the Island of Elba

Executed Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did many people in France feel that the Estate system was unfair?

Each estate only had one vote, and the 1st and 2nd estates usually voted together, meaning 97% of the population went without any say

The 2nd Estate was responsible for the majority of the country's wealth, but also paid the most taxes despite only representing 1% of the population

The 3rd Estate had the most political power and influence, and did not have to pay any taxes, unlike the other two Estates

The 1st Estate was the most populated and paid the highest taxes.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Rumors spread that King Louis was planning to use military force to stop the National Assembly, so as a result a mob...

stormed the Bastille, a major fortress and prison

formed a peaceful protest outside the Bastille

celebrated in the streets

demanded a meeting with the king

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In response to the other estates refusing to raise taxes on the 2nd Estate, the 3rd estate voted to establish the _____, which was a _____.

Constitutional Assembly, governing council to make reforms.

National Assembly, law making body to make reforms.

Parliament, which was a judicial authority.

Federal Assembly, advisory group to decide how to overthrow the king.

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