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The French Revolution

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 5hrs 15mins

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1.

Before the revolution in France, members of the 3rd Estate had

a)

paid less taxes than other estates

b)

a greater political influence than the clergy

c)

an equal voice in government

d)

a high tax burden and little political power

2.

In 1789, King Louis XVI summoned the Estates-General primarily to

a)

increase the influence of the peasants

b)

eliminate feudal dues

c)

protect the privileges of the first and second estates

d)

raise taxes to pay for growing debt

3.

The nobility's main source of income was

a)

taxes from artisans and merchants

b)

taxes collected from peasants

c)

tithes collected from the church

d)

government salaries

4.

Commoners-the bourgeoisie, professionals, peasants, and urban populace-made up which estate in France?

a)

the 1st Estate

b)

the 2nd Estate

c)

the 3rd Estate

d)

the aristocracy

5.

The event that involved 40,000 people killed by a guillotine is called

a)

The Reign of Burt

b)

The Execution

c)

The Horror

d)

The Reign of Terror

6.

The Declaration of the Rights of Man guaranteed all of the following EXCEPT

a)

freedom of speech

b)

equal rights for women

c)

freedom of the press

d)

freedom of religion

7.

Historian believe that one of Napoleon's greatest impact is

a)

his escape from Elba

b)

the Revised

c)

conquering of Austria of Prussia

d)

the Napoleonic Code

8.

Which of the following contributed to France's financial crisis?

a)

bad harvests

b)

peasant uprisings

c)

an extended period of peace

d)

drop in gold supply

9.

The outbreak at the Bastille released a wave of peasant violence throughout France called

a)

the Horror

b)

the Great Fear

c)

the Execution

d)

Montezuma's Revenge

10.

The Congress of Vienna

a)

installed Napoleon back into office

b)

created democracy in Europe

c)

developed France after the war

d)

redrew the map of Europe and restored the monarchy

11.

Which group make up the vast majority of French society?

a)

the clergy

b)

the ancient regime

c)

The 3rd Estate

d)

The 1st Estate

12.

What did the National Assembly vow in the Tennis Court Oath?

a)

to draft a constitution for France

b)

to revolt

c)

to behead the king

d)

to prepare for war

13.

In 1792, the National Convention voted to abolish the monarch and declare France

a)

bankrupt

b)

a republic

c)

dissolved

d)

a nation

14.

How did Napoleonic Code reflect Enlightenment principles?

a)

guaranteed equality of all citizens before the law

b)

gave women equal rights

c)

valued individual rights above all else

d)

put the needs of the state over people's needs

15.

The leader of the Reign of Terror was

a)

Marie Antoinette

b)

Olympe de Gouges

c)

Dr. Joseph Guillotin

d)

Maximillien Robespierre

16.

After his final defeat in June 1815, where was Napoleon imprisoned at?

a)

St. Helena

b)

Waterloo

c)

Newfoundland

d)

Corsica

17.

Which of the following statements about France's social structures is true?

a)

Most people belonged to the 1st Estate

b)

The 3rd Estate was made up of nobility

c)

The 2nd Estate paid the most taxes

d)

There was inequality between the estates

18.

The French people welcomed Napoleon because...

a)

he promised order after the revolution

b)

he was grandson of Louis XVI

c)

He completely disavowed the ideals of the Revolution

d)

they hoped he would help the economy

19.

The French Monarchy spent tax money on all of the following EXCEPT

a)

Huge parties

b)

Helping the poor

c)

wars with other nations

d)

increasing the size of the kings palace

20.

Government spending more money than it takes in due to borrowing is called what?

a)

Madam deficit

b)

The Directory

c)

compound interest

d)

a deficit spending

21.

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

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