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French Revolution

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The French Revolution started on...

a)

14th June 1789

b)

13th July 1788

c)

14th July 1789

d)

14th July 1798

2.

Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins are best known for...

a)

instituting the Reign of Terror

b)

protecting freedom of religion

c)

supporting the reign of King Louis XVI

d)

sending French troops to fight in the American Revolution

3.

Which issue was a cause of the French Revolution?

a)

ineffective rule of Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

nationalization of the Church

c)

outrage over the use of the guillotine by the Committee of Public Safety

d)

demand of the Third Estate for more political power

4.

Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first?

a)

Napoleon became emperor of France.

b)

The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued.

c)

Louis XVI called the Estates General into session.

d)

The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror

5.

Under the Old Regime in France, the burden of taxation fell mostly on the...

a)

monarchy

b)

clergy

c)

nobles

d)

commoners

6.

What was one effect of the French Revolution?

a)

Differences between ethnic groups were eliminated.

b)

Communism became popular.

c)

Militarism was discouraged

d)

Nationalistic feelings were stimulated.

7.

Before the French Revolution, the people of France were divided into three estates based mainly on their...

a)

education level

b)

geographic region

c)

social class

d)

religious beliefs

8.

One important result of the French Revolution was that...

a)

France enjoyed a lengthy period of peace and prosperity

b)

the Church was restored to its former role and power in the French government

c)

political power shifted to the bourgeoisie

d)

France lost its spirit of nationalism

9.

Who was the ruler of France during the revolution?

a)

Louis XVI

b)

Louis XIV

c)

Louis XV

d)

Louis XVII

10.

On July 14, 1789 insurgents stormed and captured what famous prison?

a)

Scotland Yard

b)

Alcatraz

c)

Old Bailey

d)

The Bastille

11.

In what year was the French Constitution written?

a)

1791

b)

1776

c)

1790

d)

1789

12.

How was King Louis put to death?

a)

Burning

b)

Hanging

c)

Quartering

d)

Guillotine