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WorksheetsThe French Revolution
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 5hrs 15mins
Before the revolution in France, members of the 3rd Estate had
paid less taxes than other estates
a greater political influence than the clergy
an equal voice in government
a high tax burden and little political power
In 1789, King Louis XVI summoned the Estates-General primarily to
increase the influence of the peasants
eliminate feudal dues
protect the privileges of the first and second estates
raise taxes to pay for growing debt
The nobility's main source of income was
taxes from artisans and merchants
taxes collected from peasants
tithes collected from the church
government salaries
Commoners-the bourgeoisie, professionals, peasants, and urban populace-made up which estate in France?
the 1st Estate
the 2nd Estate
the 3rd Estate
the aristocracy
The event that involved 40,000 people killed by a guillotine is called
The Reign of Burt
The Execution
The Horror
The Reign of Terror
The Declaration of the Rights of Man guaranteed all of the following EXCEPT
freedom of speech
equal rights for women
freedom of the press
freedom of religion
Historian believe that one of Napoleon's greatest impact is
his escape from Elba
the Revised
conquering of Austria of Prussia
the Napoleonic Code
Which of the following contributed to France's financial crisis?
bad harvests
peasant uprisings
an extended period of peace
drop in gold supply
The outbreak at the Bastille released a wave of peasant violence throughout France called
the Horror
the Great Fear
the Execution
Montezuma's Revenge
The Congress of Vienna
installed Napoleon back into office
created democracy in Europe
developed France after the war
redrew the map of Europe and restored the monarchy
Which group make up the vast majority of French society?
the clergy
the ancient regime
The 3rd Estate
The 1st Estate
What did the National Assembly vow in the Tennis Court Oath?
to draft a constitution for France
to revolt
to behead the king
to prepare for war
In 1792, the National Convention voted to abolish the monarch and declare France
bankrupt
a republic
dissolved
a nation
How did Napoleonic Code reflect Enlightenment principles?
guaranteed equality of all citizens before the law
gave women equal rights
valued individual rights above all else
put the needs of the state over people's needs
The leader of the Reign of Terror was
Marie Antoinette
Olympe de Gouges
Dr. Joseph Guillotin
Maximillien Robespierre
After his final defeat in June 1815, where was Napoleon imprisoned at?
St. Helena
Waterloo
Newfoundland
Corsica
Which of the following statements about France's social structures is true?
Most people belonged to the 1st Estate
The 3rd Estate was made up of nobility
The 2nd Estate paid the most taxes
There was inequality between the estates
The French people welcomed Napoleon because...
he promised order after the revolution
he was grandson of Louis XVI
He completely disavowed the ideals of the Revolution
they hoped he would help the economy
The French Monarchy spent tax money on all of the following EXCEPT
Huge parties
Helping the poor
wars with other nations
increasing the size of the kings palace
Government spending more money than it takes in due to borrowing is called what?
Madam deficit
The Directory
compound interest
a deficit spending
Choose ONE of the following questions and answer it completely (minimum 5 sentences)
A) How was the French society divided and explain each group.
B) Explain the downfall of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna
