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French Revolution

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After gathering debt from fighting in the American Revolution, King Louis called a meeting of the _____________ _____________ to vote on taxes.

a)

National Convention

b)

Tennis Court Oath

c)

Estates-General

d)

The Directory

2.

Where was Marie Antionette from?

a)

France

b)

Russia

c)

Britain

d)

Austria

3.

What was the name of the French constitution created by the National Assembly?

a)

Declaration of Rights of Man

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

The Constitution of France

d)

Coup D-etat

4.

The invasion of what country was a complete disaster for Napoleon and led to his downfall?

a)

Austria

b)

France

c)

Britain

d)

Russia

5.

The following form of government consisted of 5 men that made all the decisions for France...

a)

The Directory

b)

The National Convention

c)

The Assembly

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

6.

The first estate represented what group of people?

a)

Working Class

b)

The King

c)

Church/Clergy

d)

Nobles

7.

The second estate represented what group of people?

a)

Nobles

b)

Working Class

c)

Church/Clergy

d)

The King

8.

The third estate represented what group of people?

a)

The Church

b)

The Nobles

c)

The Working Class

d)

The King

9.

The oldest form of government was...

a)

The Convention

b)

The Assembly

c)

Monarchy

d)

Congress of Vienna

10.

Meeting between Austria, Prussia, Britain, and Russia where they set goals for Europe after the French Revolution

a)

The Assembly

b)

Congress of Vienna

c)

Monarchy

d)

The Directory

11.

What country was not a part of the Congress of Vienna?

a)

France

b)

Prussia

c)

Britain

d)

Portugal

12.

Read Carefully: What was a short-term cause of the Revolution?

a)

The Enlightenment

b)

The Estates-General

c)

Bankruptcy

d)

Both Green & Yellow

13.

What was a long-term cause of the Revolution?

a)

The American Revolution

b)

Bankruptcy

c)

Estates General

14.

The Tennis Court Oath promised to...

a)

Behead the King

b)

Create a constitution

c)

Defend the King

d)

Make it to Wimbledon

15.

What was the Bastille?

a)

Palace

b)

Prison

c)

Naval Yard

d)

Weapons

16.

The leader during the Reign of Terror was...

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

Maximilien Robespierre

c)

King Louis

d)

Jack Sparrow

17.

What symbol stood for national freedom and political revolution?

a)

French Cochade

b)

Liberty Cap

c)

Hercules

d)

Liberty Tree

18.

What symbol represented liberation from all servitude?

a)

Liberty Tree

b)

French Cochade

c)

Liberty Cap

d)

Fasces

19.

An action that involved burning one's land to prevent the enemy soldiers from advancing

a)

Scorched Earth Policy

b)

Constitutional Decree

c)

Continental System

d)

Turkey Day

20.

A blockade enforced by Napoleon to prevent trade with Great Britain

a)

Scorched Earth Policy

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Continental System

d)

Pumpkin Pie