WorksheetsThe French Revolution
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
political union that shares common government & culture
nation-state
country
council
nation-council
the idea that God created the monarchy and gave Kings and Queens their power
absolutism
divine right
religioustism
absolute right
Which are causes of absolutism?
The Protestant Reformation caused many religious wars throughout Europe, leading to the need for large armies
With large armies came high taxes and civil unrest
Monarchs with complete control over a nation-state offered peace and protection
The pope declared that King's and Queen's have divine right
The loss of power of the Roman Catholic Church is an...
cause of absolutism
effect of absolutism
Revolts by peasants who didn’t approve of the leadership of absolute monarchs is a...
cause of absolutism
effect of absolutism
many religious wars took place throughout Europe, leading to the need for large armies is a...
cause of absolutism
effect of absolutism
high taxes and civil unrest is a...
cause of absolutism
effect of absolutism
Growth of national armies is a...
cause of absolutism
effect of absolutism
Philosophers begin to criticize governments and call for reform is a...
cause of absolutism
effect of absolutism
Which are the positive impacts of King Louis XIV?
Built and expanded the French army
Expanded trade - growing France into the wealthiest nation in Europe
Built France's economy by selling indulgences
Gave women equal inheritance rights
Which are the positive impacts of King Louis XIV?
Expanded France's borders
Encouraged the Protestant Reformation
Built the economy by clearing land for farms and encouraged mining
Encouraged the development of arts and sciences
Which are the negative impacts of King Louis XIV?
Did not ever call a meeting of the Estates General during his entire reign (his decisions were never checked by the council)
Spent money and resources in attempts to expand France’s borders but was unsuccessful
Executed Protestants for their beliefs, causing many of them to flee and the economy to decrease with their absense
Did not encourage the development of arts and sciences
a period when many philosophers began to form new ideas about government, democracy, and the treatment of citizens in a nation
Divine Period
French Revolution
Enlightenment
Absolutenment
Which are ideals that Thomas Hobbes believed/supported?
the government should be split into three separate branches
having an absolute King/Queen
that people are evil and must be controlled/influenced by someone with absolute power
natural rights must be protected by the government
Which are ideals that John Locke believed/supported?
consent of the governed
having an absolute King/Queen
everyone should have the right to life, liberty, and property
natural rights must be protected by the government
Which are ideals that Baron de Montesquieu believed/supported?
the checks and balances system
natural rights must be protected by the government
separation of power
the government should be divided into 3 branches
Which are ideals that Voltaire believed/supported?
freedom of speech, expression, and religion
natural rights must be protected by the government
there should be a separation between religion and government
the government should be divided into 3 branches
Which are ideals that Mary Wollstonecraft believed/supported?
everyone should have easy access to education (women should have the same opportunities as men)
Kings/Queens should rule with absolute power
there should be a separation between religion and government
education is the key to equality and freedom
Consent of the Governed
freedom of speech, expression and religion
the idea that government should be split into 3 different branches
the separation between religion and government
government can be overthrown by the people if they collectively disagree with the government’s ruling
Which are the 3 main causes of the French revolution?
the king used money from indulgences for his own personal gain
economic instability caused people to grow resentful towards the French government because of the poor living conditions they were forced to endure
unfair social hierarchy encouraged by the French government
enlightenment ideals being spread
a symbolic agreement by the 3rd Estate (and National Assembly) to fight and create a new Constitution/ new government (REVOLUTION)
Agreement of Natural Rights
Tennis Court Oath
Storming of Bastille
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizen
What is the significance of the “Storming of the Bastille?”
marked the end of the French Revolution
there was gunpowder inside the Bastille
revolutionaries see a need for violence in order to achieve a successful revolution
revolutionaries were able to free many of the monarch's innocent captive prisoners and convince them to join the revolution
Why did the French Revolution Fail?
revolutionaries started to act as extremely violent dictators, not upholding the values that they originally sought after
economic debt previous to the revolution was not fixed
the monarchy executed the leaders of the revolution and it fell apart from their
Napoleon was made a dictator and began cutting all of his enemies heads off
Why did the French Revolution Fail?
ongoing foreign wars that made it hard for revolution to succeed
they eliminated the church, going against the enlightenment ideal of freedom of expression
the monarchy executed the leaders of the revolution and it fell apart from their
Napoleon was made a dictator and began cutting all of his enemies heads off
Which event caused the overall downfall of the French Revolution?
The Storming of Bastille
The Reign of Terror
The Tennis Court Oath
The Napoleonic Wars
