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French Revolution Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the main cause of the French Revolution?

a)

Social and economic inequality

b)

Foreign influence

c)

Poor management of the king

d)

Lack of food

2.

What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

a)

Storming of the Bastille

b)

Coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

Battle of Waterloo

d)

Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

3.

What role did Napoleon play during the French Revolution?

a)

chief of the army

b)

general and First Consul

c)

president of the Republic

d)

king of France

4.

What was the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution?

a)

A period of peace and economic prosperity in France during the French Revolution.

b)

A period of diplomatic negotiations between France and other European countries during the French Revolution.

c)

A period of celebration of French culture and traditions during the French Revolution.

d)

A period of violent repression and mass execution of individuals considered enemies of the French Revolution, led by the revolutionary government under Maximilien Robespierre.

5.

What was the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution?

a)

A period of peace and prosperity during the French Revolution.

b)

A period of reforms and modernization during the French Revolution.

c)

A period of extreme violence and repression during the French Revolution.

d)

A period of negotiations and compromises during the French Revolution.

6.

What impact did the French Revolution have on society?

a)

It had a major impact by abolishing the monarchy and establishing a republic, as well as leading to significant social changes.

b)

It led to a decrease in human rights.

c)

It led to an increase in absolute monarchy.

d)

It had no impact on society.

7.

Commoners-the bourgeoisie, professionals, peasants, and urban populace-made up which estate in France?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

8.

In 1793 King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were

a)

saved from the Robespierre.

b)

executed.

c)

deported to England.

d)

returned to the throne.

9.

The leader of the Reign of Terror & the Committee of Public Safety was

a)

Marie Antoinette.

b)

Olympe de Gouges.

c)

Maximilien Robespierre.

d)

Dr. Joseph Guillotin.

10.

The French people welcomed Napoleon because?

a)

they hoped he would help the collapsing French economy.

b)

he completely disavowed the ideals of the Revolution.

c)

he was the grandson of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

d)

he promised order after the chaos of the Revolution.

11.

Which document declared that all men are free and equal?

a)

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

b)

The Civil Constitution of the Clergy

c)

The Constitution of 1791

d)

The Concordat of Worms

12.

Which revolution was the French Revolution inspired by?

a)

English

b)

Glorious

c)

American

d)

Scientific

13.

What did Napoleon do in 1804?

a)

Declared himself Emperor

b)

Invaded Russia

c)

Was exiled to the Island of Elba

d)

Executed Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

14.
Most of the people of France belonged to the 
a)
1st 
Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
15.

The Roman Catholic clergy belonged to this estate.

a)

First Estate

b)

Second Estate

c)

Third Estate

d)

none of the above

16.

The nobility belonged to this estate.

a)

First Estate

b)

Second Estate

c)

Third Estate

d)

none of the above

17.

Which of the three estates was responsible for paying taxes?

a)

First Estate

b)

Second Estate

c)

Third Estate

d)

all of the above

18.
Which of the following was a reason why France was nearly bankrupt?
a)
The king lowered taxes 
b)
The king took their money to create jobs
c)
The king spent the taxes on wars and himself
d)
They had fought against the Americans in the revolution
19.
The French Revolution was inspired by _______________ thinkers.
a)
Scientific Revolution
b)
Clergy
c)
Enlightenment
d)
Revolutionary
20.

What role did bread play in the French Revolution

a)

Poor Harvest led to higher bread prices and the poor could not afford to buy bread.

b)

The King put a tax on bread.

c)

The people were angry they were forced to buy stale bread.

d)

The Third Estate did not want to eat bread anymore but were being forced to by the First and Second Estates