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French Revolution Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following IS a cause of the French Revolution

a)

The war between Napoleon and his father

b)

The French people were upset at the democracy in place

c)

Food shortages. Plus, rising taxes in order to pay for the king's lavish lifestyle

d)

France's borders were expanding and French rulers were mad

2.

Which best describes the first estate?

a)

peasants

b)

merchants

c)

king or queen

d)

catholic clergy or church officials

3.

The Estates General is...

a)

a meeting that would decide if King Louis proposed taxes would pass, each estate had 1 VOTE

b)

a meeting that would decide if King Louis proposed taxes would pass, each estate had 1 VOTE except King's had 4

c)

a meeting that would decide if King Louis proposed taxes would pass, each estate had 1 VOTE but the bourgeoisie had 10

4.

Which best describes the third estate?

a)

catholic church clergy

b)

Aristocracy or nobles

c)

bourgeoisie- working people and peasants

d)

rich people

5.

Which estate had to pay taxes to the king?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

6.

The 2nd estate is made up of...

a)

nobles and artistocrats

b)

poor people

c)

aristans, merchants, day laborers, servants, and peasants

d)

church clergy

7.

Which estate created the National Assembly?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

8.

What was the Fall of the Bastille?

a)

It broke down the wall between west and east Germany

b)

It was a large prison that was stormed by people and Paris and sparked revolts all over France

c)

It was when the peasants over ran the King and took control

9.

Why was the Fall of the Bastille important?

a)

It ended the French Revolution and everyone lived in peace

b)

It solved all the peasants problems and they had food again

c)

In order to satisfy the people a constitutional monarchy was created

d)

It brought a dictatorship rule into France

10.

King Louis XIV did not support the constitutional monarchy. What happened to him?

a)

He was tried and was innocent, and lived a happy life.

b)

He was tried and found guilty for treason.

c)

He ran away and never was seen again

d)

He was banished to an island in the Atlantic Ocean

11.

King Louis XVI was beheaded by the...

a)

Chopping block

b)

Electric Chair

c)

Vampires

d)

Guillotine

12.

The Reign of Terror can best be described as...

a)

A scary time that King Louis XIV ruled during

b)

harsh steps the people took against anyone who opposed the revolution.

c)

The period of time before Marie Antoinette came into power

13.

Who was Maximillien Robespierre?

a)

He wanted to created a democracy in France. He was eventually executed by his enemies.

b)

The leader of Napoleonic Code

c)

He wanted to create a monarchy in France. He was eventually executed by his enemies.

d)

He was the rich aristocrat ruler who took over after King Louis

14.

Which best describes the Directory?

a)

A council of representatives created to run France in 1939

b)

A thing you can use to look up phone numbers or addresses

c)

A 5 man council that was created to run France in 1795 and would lose power 4 years after

d)

A council created by Napoleon

15.

Napoleon opposed the Directory so he took part in a coup d'etat. What is a coup d'etat?

a)

a group seeking power that uses forces to replace government officials

b)

a group that listens to the government instead of trying to replace them

c)

Napoleons army he designed

16.

Which best describes Napoleon's government?

a)

He made France a democracy and fully supported all of the French Revolution's ideas

b)

He created a dictatorship and no one had any rights

c)

He supported some of the Revolution's ideas, but would limit free speech and press

d)

He did not create a government, it was total anarchy

17.

Nationalism is

a)

the desire to create an empire

b)

the desire to be in charge

c)

the desire to not listen to the national leaders

d)

the desire for self rule

18.

What happened to Napoleon and his army in Russia?

a)

They fought against Russia, and won as soon as they got there.

b)

Russia avoided fighting the army, but instead led them deeper into Russia. The winter arrived and Napoleon and his army were unprepared.

c)

Napoleon won and came back to a huge parade from all of France

d)

Nothing Napoleon did not fight Russia

19.

Where did Napoleon die?

a)

an island in the Atlantic, where he was exiled to.

b)

his castle in France

c)

at home with his wife in Paris near the Eiffel Tower

d)

In the United States

20.

What was the goal of the Congress of Vienna?

a)

To get rid of Napoleon by planning a surprise attack at this meeting

b)

To create a plan for trade across Europe and other countries

c)

To make sure they all agreed on the laws for Europe

d)

To return peace and stability to Europe