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French Rev Causes

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 1st estate was made up of ___________.

a)

nobility (King/Royal family)

b)

Middle class individuals

c)

peasants (farmers)

d)

the clergy (leaders of the church)

2.

Out of all taxes collected, what percent was collected from the 3rd estate?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

3.

Which of the following wars helped to inspire the French Revolution?

a)

Russian Revolution

b)

War of 1812

c)

Hundred Years War

d)

American Revolution

4.

The Third Estate was made up what percent of France's population?

a)

97%

b)

50%

c)

25%

d)

3%

5.

Why did many people say the voting in the Estates General was unfair?

a)

each estate got the same number of votes

b)

each estate voted proportionally

c)

there was no voting

d)

the King got two votes

6.

What is one reason why Louis XVI was disliked by the French people?

a)

His strong leadership and decisive actions

b)

His constant donations to 3rd estate

c)

His refusal to participate in the American Revolution

d)

His extravagant lifestyle

7.

Which of the following events inspired the French Revolution the most?

a)

The Scientific Revolution

b)

The Enlightenment

c)

The Protestant Reformation

d)

The Black Death

8.

What cause of the French Revolution is represented by this image?

a)

Economic crisis

b)

Weak leadership of the monarchy

c)

Unequal social class system

d)

Inspiration from the Enlightenment

9.

Which of the following did NOT increase the French debt before the French Revolution?

a)

Palace of Versailles

b)

Seven Years War

c)

Fur trade in North America

d)

Supporting American Revolution

10.

Which of the following did NOT lead to famine in France?

a)

Bad harvest

b)

French Peasant strike of 1787

c)

2nd estate's lifestyle

d)

Inflation

11.

Which of the following is considered the start of the French Revolution?

a)

Storming of the Bastille

b)

Reign of terror

c)

Execution of Louis XVI

d)

Tennis Court Oath

12.

The slogan of the French Revolution became:

a)

life, liberty, property

b)

liberty, equality, fraternity

c)

Freedom, equality, or death

d)

no taxation without representation