French Revolution Test Review

Question 1

Bastille

Answer 1

Royal prison and fortress

Question 2

Bourgeoisie

Answer 2

Middle class of France

Question 3

Directory

Answer 3

Name of government controlled by middle class

Question 4

Estates general

Answer 4

Representatives from the 3 estates

Question 5

Girondist

Answer 5

Important club that wanted sweeping changes

Question 6

The great fear

Answer 6

A period of panic and riot by peasants

Question 7

Guillotine

Answer 7

Method of execution used for beheading

Question 8

Louis XIV

Answer 8

Known as the “sun king”

Question 9

Louis XVI

Answer 9

Married Marie Antoinette

Question 10

Marat

Answer 10

Radical leader murdered by Charlotte Corday In his bath tub

Question 11

Marie Antoinette

Answer 11

Queen of France, married to Louis XVI

Question 12

National Assembly

Answer 12

Gathering of the 3 estates to set up a new constitution

Question 13

Paris

Answer 13

French Revolution took place in Paris

Question 14

Robespierre

Answer 14

Dictator of France, attempted suicide and was guillotined

Question 15

Rousseau

Answer 15

Philosopher believed society needed a social contract

Question 16

Royal tennis court

Answer 16

Agreement to meet until France had a new form of government

Question 17

Sans-culottes

Answer 17

Mostly poor people that represented bourgeoisie

Question 18

Third estate

Answer 18

The common people/middle class

Question 19

Versailles

Answer 19

Palace built in the 17th century

Question 20

Voltaire

Answer 20

Most famous philosopher that was against the church

Question 21

Peasants

Answer 21

Spent part time working on the lords property

Question 22

Workers

Answer 22

Had to spend half income on food

Question 23

Aristocrats

Answer 23

Had many privileges and paid few taxes

Question 24

Montesquieu

Answer 24

Believed ruler had to work with elected parliaments

Question 25

Legislative assembly

Answer 25

Assembly formed by representatives of third estate

Question 26

Jacobins

Answer 26

Important club that became radical and was responsible for reign of terror

Question 27

Reign of terror

Answer 27

Law was passed that was designed to eliminate anyone who agreed with jacobins

Question 28

Danton

Answer 28

Got help from jacobins and took over National Assembly with Robespierre

Question 29

Changes that were truly revolutionary

Answer 29

-middle class took over

Overthrow the monarchy

Step forward to freedom

No longer fear death

Question 30

Defend why the monarchs were bad leaders

Answer 30

Louis xiv

• set new standards
• believed he was source of all light
• built a place
• invited nobles to ceremonies
• had complete control over his people