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THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The wife of Louis XVI-

a)

Marie Anntoinnette

b)

Robespierre

c)

The Bastille

d)

Lady Gaga

2.

Name the monarch of France during the French Revolution. He was beheaded and charged with treason for trying to flee France.

a)

King Louis XVI

b)

King Louis XIV

c)

Marie Antoinnette

d)

Robespierre

3.

The legislative body consisting of representatives from all three Estates.

a)

Estates General

b)

Estates System

c)

2nd Estate

d)

3rd Estate

4.

This system was based on social classes. The people with the most money did not have to pay taxes. The Third Estate had to pay all the taxes.Here we are speaking about-

a)

1st Estate

b)

2nd Estate

c)

3rd Estate

d)

Estate System

5.

Middle class, urban workers, rural peasants. Made up 98% of the population. Had to pay ALL the taxes belonged to:

a)

1st Estate

b)

2nd Estate

c)

3rd Estate

d)

Estate System

6.

Nobles: Had land and wealth. Did NOT have to pay taxes belonged to:

a)

1st Estate

b)

2nd Estate

c)

3rd Estate

d)

Estates General

7.

Clergy: very wealthy: Did NOT have to pay taxes belonged to:

a)

1st Estate

b)

2nd Estate

c)

3rd Estate

d)

Estate General

8.

Money, bad harvest, unfair Estate System, Estates General,American Revolution, and Enlightened ideas

a)

Causes of the French Revolution

b)

1st Estate

c)

2nd Estate

d)

3rd Estate

9.
The French Revolution was inspired by _______________ thinkers.
a)
Scientific Revolution
b)
Clergy
c)
Enlightenment
d)
Revolutionary
10.
One cause of the French Revolution was the emergence of a new middle class of merchants and professionals called the 
a)
bourgeoisie
b)
aristocracy
c)
sans culottes
d)
denoument