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French Revolution Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is TRUE about King Louis XVI?

a)

He came to the throne at 19

b)

He was an absolute monarch

c)

He believed his power was given to him by God

d)

All of these are true

2.

True or False: A leader that is NOT bound by a constitution and has complete power is called an absolute monarch

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which of the following is a reason France was in a lot of debt?

a)

They helped the American colonists during the American Revolution

b)

Royals spent all the money on luxuries

c)

There was a corrupt tax system

d)

All of these

4.

Which estate made up 1% of the population, did not pay taxes, and included powerful church leaders like priests, monks, and nuns?

a)

The 1st Estate

b)

The 2nd Estate

c)

The 3rd Estate

5.

Which estate made up 2% of the population, had complete authority over the peasants, and were wealthy aristocrats?

a)

The 1st Estate

b)

The 2nd Estate

c)

The 3rd Estate

6.

Which estate made up 97% of the population, had to pay all taxes, and had no say in the government?

a)

The 1st Estate

b)

The 2nd Estate

c)

The 3rd Estate

7.

Members of the National Assembly pledged _________ which stated they would not leave until the King agreed to their demands.

a)

Allegiance

b)

A vow of silence

c)

The Tennis Court Oath

d)

A promise

8.

An angry mob attacked the ________ (a royal fortress prison) because they saw it as a symbol of everything wrong with the King and France.

a)

Bastille

b)

Versaille

c)

A boat

d)

Palace

9.

True or False: The Declaration of the Rights of Man abolished all feudal privileges and got rid of the unjust tax system.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The _______ were a radical French group that started the Reign of Terror and were led by Maximillien Robespierre.

a)

Jacobins

b)

National Assembly

c)

Directory

d)

Guards

11.

The 1st Estate is also known as the:

a)

Clergy

b)

Nobility

c)

Bourgeoisie, Workers, and Peasants

12.

The 2nd Estate is also known as the:

a)

Clergy

b)

Nobility

c)

Bourgeoisie, Workers, and Peasants

13.

The 3rd Estate is also known as the:

a)

Clergy

b)

Nobility

c)

Bourgeoisie, Workers, and Peasants

14.

Who was the leader of the Jacobins?

a)

King Louis XVI

b)

Marie Antoinette

c)

Napoleon Bonaparte

d)

Maximillien Robespierre

15.

What was the machine used to kill people during the Reign of Terror?

a)

The Guillotine

b)

Cannons

c)

Guns

d)

Tanks

16.

Who was the general that took over France after the Reign of Terror?

a)

King Louis XVI

b)

Marie Antoinette

c)

Napoleon Bonaparte

d)

Maximillien Robespierre

17.

Why were people executed during the Reign of Terror?

a)

They did not support the revolution

b)

They hoped help would arrive

c)

They spoke out in support of the King

d)

All of these

18.

Which group had the most people executed during the Reign of Terror?

a)

Nobles

b)

Middle Class

c)

Clergy

d)

Workers and Peasants

19.

The Jacobins declared "______ is the order of the day."

a)

Happiness

b)

Fairness

c)

Terror

d)

Execution

20.

The ___________ was a gathering of representatives from all three estates.

a)

National Assembly

b)

Estates General

c)

The Directory

d)

The Jacobin Government