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WorksheetsFrench Revolution Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following IS a cause of the French Revolution
The war between Napoleon and his father
The French people were upset at the democracy in place
Food shortages. Plus, rising taxes in order to pay for the king's lavish lifestyle
France's borders were expanding and French rulers were mad
Which best describes the first estate?
peasants
merchants
king or queen
catholic clergy or church officials
The Estates General is...
a meeting that would decide if King Louis proposed taxes would pass, each estate had 1 VOTE
a meeting that would decide if King Louis proposed taxes would pass, each estate had 1 VOTE except King's had 4
a meeting that would decide if King Louis proposed taxes would pass, each estate had 1 VOTE but the bourgeoisie had 10
Which best describes the third estate?
catholic church clergy
Aristocracy or nobles
bourgeoisie- working people and peasants
rich people
Which estate had to pay taxes to the king?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
The 2nd estate is made up of...
nobles and artistocrats
poor people
aristans, merchants, day laborers, servants, and peasants
church clergy
Which estate created the National Assembly?
1st
2nd
3rd
What was the Fall of the Bastille?
It broke down the wall between west and east Germany
It was a large prison that was stormed by people and Paris and sparked revolts all over France
It was when the peasants over ran the King and took control
Why was the Fall of the Bastille important?
It ended the French Revolution and everyone lived in peace
It solved all the peasants problems and they had food again
In order to satisfy the people a constitutional monarchy was created
It brought a dictatorship rule into France
King Louis XIV did not support the constitutional monarchy. What happened to him?
He was tried and was innocent, and lived a happy life.
He was tried and found guilty for treason.
He ran away and never was seen again
He was banished to an island in the Atlantic Ocean
King Louis XVI was beheaded by the...
Chopping block
Electric Chair
Vampires
Guillotine
The Reign of Terror can best be described as...
A scary time that King Louis XIV ruled during
harsh steps the people took against anyone who opposed the revolution.
The period of time before Marie Antoinette came into power
Who was Maximillien Robespierre?
He wanted to created a democracy in France. He was eventually executed by his enemies.
The leader of Napoleonic Code
He wanted to create a monarchy in France. He was eventually executed by his enemies.
He was the rich aristocrat ruler who took over after King Louis
Which best describes the Directory?
A council of representatives created to run France in 1939
A thing you can use to look up phone numbers or addresses
A 5 man council that was created to run France in 1795 and would lose power 4 years after
A council created by Napoleon
Napoleon opposed the Directory so he took part in a coup d'etat. What is a coup d'etat?
a group seeking power that uses forces to replace government officials
a group that listens to the government instead of trying to replace them
Napoleons army he designed
Which best describes Napoleon's government?
He made France a democracy and fully supported all of the French Revolution's ideas
He created a dictatorship and no one had any rights
He supported some of the Revolution's ideas, but would limit free speech and press
He did not create a government, it was total anarchy
Nationalism is
the desire to create an empire
the desire to be in charge
the desire to not listen to the national leaders
the desire for self rule
What happened to Napoleon and his army in Russia?
They fought against Russia, and won as soon as they got there.
Russia avoided fighting the army, but instead led them deeper into Russia. The winter arrived and Napoleon and his army were unprepared.
Napoleon won and came back to a huge parade from all of France
Nothing Napoleon did not fight Russia
Where did Napoleon die?
an island in the Atlantic, where he was exiled to.
his castle in France
at home with his wife in Paris near the Eiffel Tower
In the United States
What was the goal of the Congress of Vienna?
To get rid of Napoleon by planning a surprise attack at this meeting
To create a plan for trade across Europe and other countries
To make sure they all agreed on the laws for Europe
To return peace and stability to Europe
