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WorksheetsFrench Revolution Activity
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
What significant events occurred in the year 1789?
The beginning of the Industrial Revolution and the American Civil War
The beginning of a new United States of America and the French Revolution
The end of World War I and the signing of the Magna Carta
The discovery of America and the fall of the Roman Empire
What was the main cause of unrest in eighteenth-century France?
The rise of industrialization
The lack of a monarchy
Social injustice and the class system
The discovery of new lands
Which estate in France included the clergy?
The First Estate
The Second Estate
The Third Estate
The Fourth Estate
What was the taille in France?
A type of French bread
France's chief tax
A popular French dance
A French military rank
Explaining: Which estate is being crushed by taxes in the image on this poster?
First Estate
Second Estate
Third Estate
Nobility
Analyzing: Which estate contained the majority of people in France? How could the situation shown in the poster lead to revolution?
First Estate; It led to increased wealth for the clergy.
Second Estate; It led to more power for the nobility.
Third Estate; It led to resentment and demand for change.
Nobility; It led to more taxes for the wealthy.
What was one of the main causes of the French financial crisis before the revolution?
Overproduction of goods
Excessive military spending
Bad harvests and a slowdown in manufacturing
High taxation on the nobility
(a) was the French queen known for her extravagance, contributing to public resentment.
What was the Estates-General?
A military council
A financial institution
A representative assembly of all three estates
A religious order
What did the middle class want to achieve during the French Revolution?
Abolish the monarchy
Abolish the nobility
Improve their own position
Establish a new religion
What was the main idea behind the Third Estate's demand during the Estates-General meeting in 1789?
To increase taxes on the clergy
To have each deputy have one vote
To abolish the monarchy
To form an alliance with the First Estate
What significant event took place on June 20, 1789, involving the Third Estate?
The signing of the Magna Carta
The Tennis Court Oath
The Storming of the Bastille
The Declaration of Independence
The Third Estate had (a) representatives at the Estates-General meeting in 1789.
What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution on July 14, 1789?
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The storming of the Bastille
The coronation of Louis XVI
The execution of Marie Antoinette
Why did Louis XVI prepare to use force against the Third Estate?
To celebrate a national holiday
To suppress a rebellion
To expand the French territory
To negotiate a peace treaty
What was the reaction of the French Guard during the attack on the Bastille?
They defended the Bastille fiercely
They joined the attackers
They fled the scene
They negotiated a truce
What was the Great Fear?
A period of economic prosperity
A series of peasant rebellions
A time of peace and stability
A royal celebration
What significant action did the National Assembly take on August 4, 1789?
Abolished all legal privileges of the nobles and clergy.
Declared war on neighboring countries.
Established a new currency.
Formed an alliance with Britain.
What document did the National Assembly adopt on August 26?
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen.
The Magna Carta.
The Treaty of Versailles.
The Edict of Nantes.
(a) was the writer that refused to accept the exclusion of women from political rights.
What did the crowd insist King Louis XVI do to show support for the National Assembly?
Move to Paris with his family.
Sign a peace treaty.
Abdicate the throne.
Establish a new constitution.
What was the purpose of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?
To elect bishops and priests by the people.
To increase taxes on the clergy.
To build new churches.
To abolish religious practices.
What type of government was established by the new Constitution of 1791 in France?
Absolute monarchy
Limited monarchy
Republic
Dictatorship
Who were considered "active" citizens under the new Constitution of 1791?
Women over 25
Men over 25 who paid taxes
All citizens over 18
Only clergy members
What was the main reason the new government in France did not have universal support?
It was too democratic
It was too conservative
It was too liberal
It was too authoritarian
What did the royal family attempt to do in June 1791?
Establish a new constitution
Flee France in disguise
Overthrow the Legislative Assembly
Form an alliance with Britain
What was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s approach to achieving civil rights?
Violent protest
Nonviolent protest
Political lobbying
Economic sanctions
What action did the Legislative Assembly take in response to the threat from Austria in 1792?
Declared war on Prussia
Declared war on Austria
Signed a peace treaty
Formed an alliance with Britain
What did clothing communicate throughout history according to the text?
A person's wealth and intelligence
A person's social status, age, gender, marital status, and ethnicity
A person's education and occupation
A person's political views and hobbies
What was the impact of the Third Estate gaining power after the French Revolution?
They started wearing military uniforms
Their clothing became the style to copy
They stopped wearing wigs
They adopted traditional peasant clothing
According to the sumptuary laws, who was allowed to carry swords?
Only the clergy
Only noblemen
Only merchants
Only peasants
What materials were only nobility allowed to wear according to the sumptuary laws?
Cotton and wool
Satin, lace, and fur
Linen and hemp
Silk and velvet
What were the symbolic colors of the revolution mentioned in the text?
Green, yellow, and black
Blue, white, and red
Purple, orange, and pink
Black, white, and gray
What was the name of the cap that was patriotic to wear during the revolution?
Beret
Fedora
Bonnet rouge
Bowler hat
What type of shoes did both men and women prefer during the revolution?
High heels
Sandals
Practical leather or wooden shoes
Sneakers
What was the political statement made by revolutionaries with their clothing?
Wearing short skirts
Wearing longer trousers known as sans-culottes
Wearing bright colors
Wearing expensive jewelry
