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WorksheetsThe French Revolution - part 1
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 13mins
What were the three social estates prior to the 'French Revolution' called?
Clergy
King
Commoners
Nobility
Queen
Who was above 'everybody' in French society?
The King
The President
The Pope
Who was this 'hierarchy' (social power) being questioned by?
The Light Brigade
The Movement of Clergy
The Enlightenment
The Nobility
Who were the 'Enlightenment'?
A movement of church members, promoting God's message
A movement of intellectuals, promoting reason and science
A movement of nobility, promoting land use
A movement of wheel barrows, promoting trade.
Who did these 'revolutionary ideas' start spreading to?
The Queen
The Nobles
The clergy
The public (commoners)
What was happening in the 1780s in France? Tick two.
The King got ill
France was broke
An economic crisis
France was very rich
What did the French monarchy do to create more money?
Raise taxes from the nobles
Sell off land
Raise taxes from the church
Raise taxes from just the commoners
What was the reaction from the actions of the King to raise taxes?
Riots
Clapping
Partying
Dancing in the streets
What date was the Bastille fortress stormed?
10th July 1879
14th July 1789
4th July 1875
24th July 1789
Which King was beheaded following the 'Storming of the Bastille' on 21st January 1793?
King Louis XV
King Louis V
King Louis XV1
King Louis XV111
What was the period of time called in which the 'Guillotine' was used to behead many French?
The Fear
The Scare
The Terror
The Terrifying
Approximately, how many French were beheaded using the 'Guillotine'?
Hundreds of thousands
Millions
Hundreds
Tens of thousands
Who seized control of France in 1799, eventually becoming 'Emperor'?
Mary Queen of Scots
Louis XVII
Mary Antoinette
Napoleon
What came out of the French Revolution?
More power to the people
Liberty
The French 'Tricolor' flag
Fraternity
Equality
