French Revolution Quiz 1

Question 1

What are the 3 Estates, and who makes up each estate?

Answer 1

1st- Clergy.
2nd- nobility.
3rd- Bourgeoisie, peasants, and city workers.

Question 2

Queen of France during the French Revolution?

Answer 2

Marie Antoinette

Question 3

King of France during French Revolution?

Answer 3

Louis XVI

Question 4

Social and political system in France prior to the revolution?

Answer 4

Old Regime

Question 5

(T/F) The first estate paid 2% taxes?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

(T/F) The 2nd estate did not pay any significant taxes

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The 3rd estate consisted of what three groups?

Answer 7

Bourgeoisie, Peasants, city workers

Question 8

Marie Antoinette 2 nicknames and why was she called those names?

Answer 8

The Ostrich, because she was from Austria.

Madam Deficit, because of her large spending habits and gambling problem

Question 9

The Estates-General was called in May 1789 to propose taxing who?

Answer 9

Nobility

Question 10

What was the name of the Oath that the 3rd Estate took to promise they would write a new constitution?

Answer 10

Tennis Court Oath

Question 11

On what month, day, and year did the Storming of the Bastille? The mob was looking for?

Answer 11

July 14, 1789, Gun powder

Question 12

On July 20, 1789, the ______ occurred because peasants feared soldiers would attack.

Answer 12

Great Fear

Question 13

The leaders of the revolution confiscated ______ to pay off debt

Answer 13

Church ground

Question 14

Legislative body in France during the French Revolution?

Answer 14

Estates-General

Question 15

Well off merchants and skilled workers (upper-middle) were called?

Answer 15

Bourgeoisie

Question 16

Which part of the 3rd estates attacked the grain carts?

Answer 16

Fish ladies

Question 17

(T/F) The Bourgeoisie were wealthy and educated, supported the Enlightenment but lacked noble status?

Answer 17

True

Question 18

How many votes was each Estate given before the revolution?

Answer 18

1

Question 19

The enlightenment said that everyone should be _______.

Answer 19

Liberty and Equality

Question 20

Which law making body did the 3rd Estate establish?

Answer 20

National Convention

Question 21

The national assembly adopted the _______ as their constitution.

Answer 21

Declarations of Rights of Man

Question 22

What was the slogan of the French Revolution?

Answer 22

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

Question 23

In June of 1791, what did Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette do?

Answer 23

Tried to escape France and go to Austria