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WorksheetsThe French Revolution
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is the French Revolution?
The overthrow of the Bourbon monarchy in France
Revolt in middle and lower classes which started in 1779
Revolt of middle and lower classes against political and economic excess of rulers
Why is the French Revolution important?
It marked the END of France as a Colonial power in North America
It wasn’t important at all
It marked the START of France as a Colonial power in North America
How long was the Revolution?
1780-1789
1790-1799
1786-1799
1789-1799
Who was Napoleon & What century did he conquer Europe in?
He was a French Military leader and emperor, he conquered most of Europe in the 16th century
He was a French Military leader and emperor, he conquered most of Europe in the 18th century
He was a French Military leader and emperor, he conquered most of Europe in the 19th century
He was a French Military leader and emperor, he conquered most of Europe in the 14th century
Why was he important?
He was important because he was the FIRST real emperor who had undivided power
He wasn't that important
He was important because he lost control and power of Europe
He was important because he was the LAST real emperor who had undivided power
What happened during the Revolution?
Nobleman would make grand speeches declaring their love of liberty and equality
National assembly tried to take away privileges and make everyone equal
On August 24, 1789 the declaration of the rights of man was made
All of above
What was the National Assembly?
A legislative branch of the government
A legislative branch of he government that proclaimed an end to the absolute monarchy and the start of representative gov't
All of the above
What was the battle cry for the Revolution?
Fraternity, Liberty, Education
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
Education, Liberty, Equality
Equality, Education, Fraternity
Olympe De Gouges wrote a Declaration of rights for women and it got aceppted
True
False
People hated that she came up with a declaration of right for women so they chopped off her head with a guillotine for thinking such things
True
False
What is a guillotine?
A sword
A chainsaw
A machine to behead someone
Who was Olympe de Gouges
A woman that believed women didn't deserve equal rights
Playwright that got beheaded because she believed woman need equal rights
A playwright who got stabbed because she believed woman needed equal rights
Playwright who believed that women needed rights as well
When is Talia's birthday??
November 15th?
November 6th?
November 11th?
November 20th?
