Exploring the Causes of the French Revolution

The video explores the French Revolution, starting with key questions about rights and authority. It discusses the Enlightenment's influence, France's rigid social structure, and the financial crisis leading to the Estates-General. The Revolution begins with the National Assembly's formation and the storming of the Bastille. The monarchy falls, leading to the Reign of Terror. Napoleon rises amidst chaos, claiming to uphold democratic values. The Revolution results in multiple constitutions and governments, with its ideals still relevant today.

What intellectual movement emphasized reason and human freedom?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

• The Romantic Era

Which class was responsible for paying taxes in pre-revolutionary France?

• The Second Estate

• The First Estate

• The Third Estate

• All of the above

Who did King Louis XVI appoint to reform France's finances?

• Marie Antoinette

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Jacques Necker

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What was the symbolic start of the French Revolution?

• The storming of the Bastille

• The execution of Louis XVI

• The signing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man

• The formation of the National Assembly

What document proclaimed that government existed only to protect individual rights and freedoms?

• The Constitution of 1791

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

• The Napoleonic Code

• The Treaty of Versailles

What event caused the people to lose faith in King Louis XVI?

• The dismissal of Jacques Necker

• His attempt to flee the country

• His execution

• The storming of the Bastille

Who led the Reign of Terror?

• Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Jacques Necker

• Maximilien Robespierre

How many constitutions were created during the Revolution?

• Four

• Three

• One

• Two

What was the outcome of the French Revolution?

• The establishment of a permanent republic

• All of the above

• The return to a monarchy

• The rise of Napoleon as Emperor

What was the long-term impact of the French Revolution?

• It led directly to World War I

• It influenced revolutions and democratic ideas worldwide

• It had no significant impact outside France

• It ended all monarchies in Europe