French Revolution Key Concepts

What year did the French Revolution begin?

• 1789

• 1791

• 1804

• 1776

Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

• Storming of the Bastille

• Declaration of the Rights of Man

• Execution of Louis XVI

• Formation of the National Assembly

What was the term used to describe French society before 1789?

• Bourbon Monarchy

• Third Estate

• New Order

• Old Regime

Who comprised the First Estate in French society?

• Merchants

• Peasants

• Nobility

• Clergy

Which estate was responsible for paying most of the taxes?

• Royal Family

• First Estate

• Third Estate

• Second Estate

What was the primary cause of economic unrest leading to the revolution?

• High taxes

• Food scarcity

• Political corruption

• War expenses

Who was the king of France at the start of the revolution?

• Louis XIV

• Louis XVI

• Louis XV

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What did the Third Estate demand during the Estates General?

• A new king

• Lower taxes

• Equal voting rights

• More representatives

What was the Tennis Court Oath?

• A declaration of war

• A vow to draft a constitution

• A pledge to support the king

• An agreement to pay taxes

What significant event occurred on July 14, 1789?

• The Execution of Louis XVI

• The Storming of the Bastille

• The Formation of the Republic

• The Declaration of Independence