French Revolution: A Revolt Breaks Out review

Match each estate with its description

• Middle class and poor

• 3rd Estate

• Church clergy

• 2nd Estate

• Rich nobles

• 1st Estate

Which estate paid most of the taxes?

• The 1st Estate

• The 2nd Estate

• The 3rd Estate

What were 2 reasons why the Estates-General didn't really provide political power for common people? (Select all that apply).

• It was only an advisory group for the king, and he only called them up to meet when he felt it was needed.

• The election machines were hacked.

• The 3rd Estate only had 1/3 of the votes.

Why did the 2nd Estate (rich nobles) force the king to call up the Estates-General?

• They were mad about his proposed tax increase on the rich, and they wanted to prevent that.

• To gain more power over the clergy.
• To support the king's decision to increase taxes.
• To discuss military strategies against foreign threats.

Upset that they would still only have 1/3 of the votes in the Estates-General, members of the 3rd Estate decided to do what?

• Join the clergy
• Accept things as is

• Leave the country

• Form the National Assembly

After the 3rd Estate formed the National Assembly, what happened to them?

• They joined forces with the 1st Estate.
• They were all put in jail.

• They were granted more power by the monarchy.
• They were locked out of their meeting place.

Where did members of the 3rd Estate assemble after they were locked out of their meeting place?

• An indoor tennis court.

• The city hall.
• The marketplace.
• The royal palace.

At the tennis court, what did people pledge to do in the Tennis Court Oath?

• They pledged to form a new tennis league.
• They pledged to support the monarchy.
• They pledged to not separate until a new constitution was established.

• They pledged to play tennis every day.

What did the storming of the Bastille symbolize?

• A celebration of royal power
• The end of the French monarchy
• A military victory over foreign invaders
• The fight against tyranny

The red hats from the French Revolution symbolize what?

• Liberty

• Military power and dominance
• Tradition and heritage
• Wealth and social status