WorksheetsFrench Revolution Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In France's old order, the clergy belonged to the
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
2.
One important result of the Estates-General was
a)
tax reform
b)
the National Assembly
c)
an agreement to close the Bastille
d)
the abolishing of serfdom
3.
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen was modeled on the
a)
United States Constitution
b)
British Magna Carta
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Declaration of Independence
4.
The National Assembly voted to pay off the huge government debt by
a)
selling Church lands
b)
selling lands owned by Louis XVI
c)
raising taxes on property
d)
instituting an income tax
5.
In 1789, the delegates to the Estates-General that broke away and declared themselves to be the National Assembly were from the
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
6.
Participants in the Tennis Court Oath swore to continue meeting until they were able to bring about
a)
a reduction in taxes
b)
the overthrow of Louis XVI
c)
a new constitution in France
d)
the fall of the Bastille
7.
What form of government did the National Assembly create with the Constitution of 1791?
a)
an absolute monarchy
b)
a republic
c)
a theocracy
d)
a constitutional monarchy
8.
Robespierre believed that France could achieve a "republic of virtue" only through
a)
extending voting rights to more citizens
b)
electing a strong, absolute ruler
c)
the use of terror
d)
observing strict religious laws
9.
During the Reign of Terror, trials and executions were carried out under the authority of
a)
Louis XVI
b)
the National Assembly
c)
the Committee of Public Safety
d)
Napoleon
10.
The Reign of Terror gave way to a new government run by a five man council, called the __________, which proved to be inefficient and corrupt.
a)
Directory
b)
First Consulate of France
c)
Republic of France
d)
National Assembly
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