French Revolution Key Concepts

What were some of the major problems facing France in 1789?

• A strong economy and stable government

• Endless wars, bad crop yields, and a bankrupt monarchy

• A powerful church and wealthy middle class

• Too much democracy and freedom

What was Marie Antoinette's reported response when told that the French peasants had no bread?

• "Let them eat cake."

• "Let them eat brioche."

• "They should simply buy more."

• "The poor should learn to bake."

What was the name of the document passed by the National Assembly that declared "Men are born and remain free and equal in rights"?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

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

What was the significance of the seating arrangement in the French Assembly Hall for political parties?

• It determined who would speak first.

• It established the modern political terms "left," "center," and "right."

• It showed the king's power over the assembly.

• It was purely for ceremonial purposes.

What was one significant change women successfully pushed for during the early French Revolution?

• The right to vote in national elections.

• Laws ending men's power over the family and unequal inheritance.

• The right to serve as judges in courts.

• Equal pay for equal work in all professions.

What was the period called when the Committee of Public Safety executed many perceived enemies of the revolution?

• The Age of Enlightenment

• The Great Purge

• The Reign of Terror

• The Era of Virtue

What new idea about a nation did the French Revolution help to establish?

• A nation is composed of subjects ruled by a monarch.

• A nation is defined by its religious leaders.

• A nation is composed of citizens with shared values and rights.

• A nation's power comes from its military strength.

Which English journalist defended the "Rights of Man" and published "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" during the French Revolution?

• Olympe de Gouges

• Marie Antoinette

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• Catherine the Great