WorksheetsThe French Revolution Test Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In 1792, the National Convention voted to abolish the
monarchy and declare France
a)
dissolved.
b)
bankrupt.
c)
a nation.
d)
a republic.
2.
Government spending more money than it takes in due
to borrowing? (one of the economic problems in France)
a)
deficit spending
b)
compound interest
c)
Madam deficit
d)
The Directory
3.
This group comprised 97% of France's population
before the revolution...
a)
First Estate
b)
Fourth Estate
c)
Second Estate
d)
Third Estate
4.
Consisted of the nobility class who paid little taxes...
a)
First Estate
b)
Bastille
c)
Fourth Estate
d)
Second Estate
5.
Before the revolution in France, members of the Third Estate had
a)
a smaller tax burden than the other estates
b)
greater political influence than the clergy
c)
a voice in government equal to that of the First and Second Estates
d)
a high tax burden and little political power
6.
Commoners-the bourgeoisie, professionals, peasants,
and urban populace-made up which estate in France?
a)
the First Estate
b)
the Second Estate
c)
the Third Estate
d)
the aristocracy
7.
The Declaration of the Rights of Man guaranteed all of the following EXCEPT
a)
freedom of speech
b)
freedom of the press
c)
freedom of religion
d)
equal rights for women
8.
Historians believe that one of Napoleon's greatest
impacts is
a)
conquering of Austria and Prussia
b)
the Revised
c)
his escaping from Elba
d)
the Napoleonic Code
9.
Which of the following contributed to France's financial crisis?
a)
a drop in the gold supply
b)
peasant uprisings
c)
bad harvests
d)
an extended period of peace
10.
The outbreak at the Bastille released a wave of peasant
violence throughout France called the...
a)
the Execution
b)
the Great Fear
c)
the Horror
d)
Montezuma's Revenge
11.
The Congress of Vienna...
a)
was responsible for democracy throughout Europe
b)
developed France after the war
c)
redrew the map of Europe, and restored the monarchy
d)
installed Napoleon back into office after Elba
12.
Three distinct social classes in France during the 1700s: clergy, nobility, and commoners
a)
Estate
b)
Third Estate
c)
First Estate
d)
Bastille
13.
Which group made up the vast majority of French society?
a)
the clergy
b)
the First Estate
c)
the ancient regime
d)
the Third Estate
14.
Marie Antoinette was the wife of which French monarch?
a)
Napoleon
b)
Louis XIV
c)
Louis XV
d)
Louis XVI
15.
What did the National Assembly vow in the Tennis Court
Oath?
a)
to revolt
b)
to draft a constitution for France
c)
to prepare for war
d)
to behead the king
16.
In 1793 King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were
a)
deported to England.
b)
executed.
c)
returned to the throne.
d)
saved from the Robespierre.
17.
An estimated 40,000 people suspected of being traitors,
were executed by the guillotine This was known as
a)
the Execution
b)
the Reign of Terror
c)
the Horror
d)
the Reign of Burt
18.
A famous Paris prison stormed by a mob...
a)
Bourgeoisie
b)
Versailles
c)
Bastille
d)
Fourth Estate
19.
The leader of the Reign of Terror was
a)
Marie Antoinette.
b)
Maximilien Robespierre.
c)
Olympe de Gouges.
d)
Dr. Joseph Guillotin.
20.
Which of the following were treasonous acts committed by Louis?
a)
Supporting the Revolution
b)
Declaring the National Assembly unconstitutional
c)
Declaring war on Britian
d)
Trying to escape France
21.
How did the Napoleonic Code reflect Enlightenment principles?
a)
It guaranteed the equality of all citizens before the law.
b)
It guaranteed women equal rights.
c)
It valued individual rights above all else.
d)
It valued the security of the state over individual liberty.
22.
After his final defeat by British and Prussian forces in
June 1815, Napoleon was imprisoned on the island of...
a)
Waterloo.
b)
Corsica.
c)
St. Helena.
d)
Newfoundland.
23.
Which of the following statements about France’s social structures is true?
a)
The Third Estate was made up entirely of peasants.
b)
The Second Estate was paid much of their incomes to taxes.
c)
There was inequality among the three estates.
d)
Most people belonged to the First Estate.
24.
In 1789, King Louis XVI summoned the Estates-General
primarily to
a)
eliminate feudal dues
b)
raise taxes to pay off growing debt
c)
increase the influence of the peasants
d)
protect the privileges of the First and Second Estates
25.
Political body of France
a)
Dumab Reichstag
b)
Napoleonic Code
c)
Lok Sabha
d)
Estates General
26.
The King's Palace of France. As many as 10,000 people
lived there
a)
Bourgeoisie
b)
Versailles
c)
Second Estate
d)
Bastille
27.
The nobility's main source of income was...
a)
feudal dues collected from peasants
b)
government salaries
c)
taxed on the income of artisans and merchants
d)
tithes collected from church members
28.
Who created and led the Committee of Public Safety?
a)
Louis XVI
b)
Maximilien Robespierre
c)
The Directory
d)
The National Convention
29.
The French people welcomed Napoleon because?
a)
They hoped he would help the collapsing French economy.
b)
He was the grandson of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
c)
He promised order after the chaos of the Revolution.
d)
He completely disavowed the ideals of the Revolution.
30.
One of three distinct social classes in France consisting
of Roman Catholic clergy & made up 1% of the population.
a)
First Estate
b)
Second Estate
c)
Third Estate
d)
Estate
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