WorksheetsThe French Revolution Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. What was the main cause of the French Revolution?
a)
A) The rise of Napoleon
b)
B) Financial crisis and social inequality
c)
C) The discovery of new trade routes
d)
D) The expansion of the British Empire
2.
2. Which estate in pre-revolutionary France paid the majority of taxes?
a)
A) First Estate (Clergy)
b)
B) Second Estate (Nobility)
c)
C) Third Estate (Commoners)
d)
D) The King
3.
3. What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen state?
a)
A) All men are born free and equal in rights
b)
B) The monarchy must be preserved
c)
C) Women should have the right to vote
d)
D) Only nobles should rule
4.
4. What happened to King Louis XVI during the Revolution?
a)
A) He was exiled to England
b)
B) He was executed by guillotine
c)
C) He became a constitutional monarch
d)
D) He defeated the revolutionaries
5.
5. The Reign of Terror was led by:
a)
A) Napoleon Bonaparte
b)
B) Maximilien Robespierre
c)
C) Louis XVI
d)
D) Jean-Paul Marat
6.
6. What was the main purpose of the Reign of Terror?
a)
A) To expand France’s empire
b)
B) To eliminate enemies of the Revolution
c)
C) To restore the monarchy
d)
D) To establish freedom of speech
7.
7. The guillotine became a symbol of:
a)
A) Revolutionary justice
b)
B) The monarchy’s power
c)
C) Napoleon’s rise
d)
D) The end of the Revolution
8.
8. Who were the Jacobins?
a)
A) A radical political group
b)
B) Supporters of the monarchy
c)
C) The royal family’s guards
d)
D) A group of foreign invaders
9.
9. What government replaced the Reign of Terror?
a)
A) The Directory
b)
B) The Absolute Monarchy
c)
C) The Roman Republic
d)
D) The First French Empire
10.
10. How did Napoleon Bonaparte come to power?
a)
A) He was elected as president
b)
B) He overthrew the government in a coup
c)
C) He was chosen by the Pope
d)
D) He inherited the throne
11.
11. What was the Congress of Vienna?
a)
A) A meeting to restore European stability after Napoleon
b)
B) A military alliance against France
c)
C) The first French parliament
d)
D) A treaty between Britain and France
12.
12. What was the main economic problem France faced before the Revolution?
a)
A) Lack of trade routes
b)
B) High national debt and heavy taxation on the poor
c)
C) Overpopulation in the cities
d)
D) Too much foreign investment
13.
13. What was Marie Antoinette famous for?
a)
A) Supporting revolutionary ideas
b)
B) Saying "Let them eat cake" (though possibly a myth)
c)
C) Leading the French army
d)
D) Writing the Declaration of the Rights of Man
14.
14. The ___________ Estate included more than 95 percent of the French people.
a)
A) First
b)
B) Second
c)
C) Third
d)
D) Fourth
15.
15. France’s ___________ was made up of representatives from each Estate.
a)
A) Parliament
b)
B) Estates-General
c)
C) Congress
d)
D) Senate
16.
16. National Assembly members made a famous oath called the ___________.
a)
A) Tennis Court Oath
b)
B) Racquetball Court Oath
c)
C) Squash Court Oath
d)
D) Constitution Hall Oath
17.
17. In the Estates-General, each Estate got ___________.
a)
A) one vote
b)
B) one vote for each member
c)
C) 33 votes
d)
D) 1,789 votes
18.
18. A forceful seizure of governmental control is called:
a)
A) Revolution
b)
B) Coup d'eat
c)
C) Consul
d)
D) Monarchy
19.
19. In 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte made himself the _________ of France.
a)
A) Emperor
b)
B) General
c)
C) President
d)
D) King
20.
20. Which of the following was the primary reason the Russians were able to defeat Napoleon’s army during the invasion of 1812?
a)
A) The Russians used a scorched-earth strategy, destroying supplies and forcing the French to retreat in harsh winter conditions
b)
B) The Russian army outnumbered Napoleon’s forces and defeated them in direct battle
c)
C) Napoleon’s forces were betrayed by his own generals, leading to their surrender
d)
D) Britain and Austria sent reinforcements to help Russia defeat Napoleon
21.
Excerpt from the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (1789)
"Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good."
21. What Enlightenment idea is best reflected in this document?
a)
A) Divine right of kings
b)
B) Social contract and equality
c)
C) The superiority of the monarchy
d)
D) The importance of religious authority
22.
22. What is the main message of this political cartoon?
a)
A) The clergy and nobles were overworked and underpaid
b)
B) The Third Estate bore the burden of taxation and labor
c)
C) The peasantry was happy with the Old Regime
d)
D) The king was the true ruler of France
23.
The Congress of Vienna (1815) – Excerpt from the Final Act
"The objective of this Congress is to restore balance to Europe and ensure that no single nation dominates."
23. What was the main goal of the Congress of Vienna?
a)
A) To spread revolutionary ideas across Europe
b)
B) To punish France and divide it among the victors
c)
C) To restore a balance of power and prevent future wars
d)
D) To make Napoleon emperor again
24.
Excerpt from the Execution of Louis XVI (1793), Eyewitness Account
"The king mounted the scaffold with calm dignity. He attempted to speak, but the drums drowned out his words. The blade fell, and the crowd erupted in cries of 'Vive la République!'"
24. What does this account suggest about the impact of King Louis XVI’s execution on the French people?
a)
A) The execution strengthened support for the monarchy and led to the king’s quick replacement
b)
B) The event was largely ignored by the French population, as most were indifferent
c)
C) It symbolized the end of absolute monarchy and increased support for the new republic
d)
D) The execution was seen as a failure, and most citizens demanded the return of the king
25.
Map of Napoleon’s Invasion of Russia (1812-1813)
25. Based on the map of Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, which factor contributed the most to the failure of his campaign?
a)
A) The Russian army defeated Napoleon in one decisive battle, forcing a quick surrender
b)
B) The Russian navy blockaded France, cutting off reinforcements to Napoleon’s army
c)
C) Napoleon successfully captured Moscow and established control over Russia for several years
d)
D) Napoleon’s army struggled with long supply lines and harsh winter conditions during their retreat
26.
26. Why did neighboring countries attack France following the 1789 revolution?
a)
A) To resolve outstanding border disputes
b)
B) As part of a holy war
c)
C) To stop the revolution from spreading beyond France
d)
D) They sought to establish democracy in France by removing King Louis XVI
27.
27. Who of the following did NOT support the ideals of the Revolution?
a)
A) Robespierre
b)
B) Louis XVI
c)
C) The Directory
d)
D) The Third Estate
28.
28. How did Napoleon actually come to power?
a)
A) Granted extraordinary powers by the Consulate
b)
B) Elected by popular vote among the people
c)
C) Inherited position from his father
d)
D) He was appointed by the Congress of Vienna to restore order in France
29.
29. Which of the following is NOT a legacy attributed to Napoleon?
a)
A) Formation of modern standing armies
b)
B) Rise of secular nation-states
c)
C) Diplomatic resolution of international conflicts
d)
D) The modernization of military strategies and organization
30.
30. What was Napoleon’s final military campaign?
a)
A) Naval blockade of Britain
b)
B) Failed invasion of Russia
c)
C) Escaping from exile and raising another army
d)
D) A failed invasion of Austria
31.
31. What was the guillotine nicknamed during the French Revolution?
a)
A) The People's Slicer
b)
B) The National Razor
c)
C) The Revolutionary Chopper
d)
D) The Liberty Blade
32.
32. During the Reign of Terror, what did spectators often do while watching executions?
a)
A) Protest against the violence
b)
B) Buy souvenirs and eat at nearby restaurants
c)
C) Pray for the condemned
d)
D) Demand trials for the accused
33.
33. Which family served as state executioners in France from 1792 to 1847?
a)
A) The Bourbon family
b)
B) The Bonaparte family
c)
C) The Sanson family
d)
D) The Deibler family
34.
34. How were executioners judged during the height of the guillotine's use?
a)
A) By their physical strength
b)
B) By their ability to draw crowds
c)
C) By their political connections
d)
D) By their precision and speed
35.
35. When was the last execution by guillotine in France?
a)
a) 1945
b)
b) 1989
c)
c) 1981
d)
d) 1977
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