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- 1. Multiple Choice
France was deep in debt because
money spent on the American Revolution
Marie Antoinette's lavish spending
the 1st and 2nd estates barely paid any taxes
all of the above
- 2. Multiple Choice
The idea that reason should guide society rather than tradition helped cause the French Revolution and came from
the Declaration of Independence
the Scientific Revolution
the Enlightenment
all of the above
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe Second Estate was composed ofChurch leadersNobilityPeasantsnone of the above
- 4. Multiple ChoiceMost of the people of France belonged to the1st
Estate2nd Estate3rd Estate4th Estate - 5. Multiple ChoiceWhy was voting in the Estates General unfairvotes were not secreteach estate voted by how many members there wereeach estate got the same number of votesthe King got two votes
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhen the people of Paris heard that the military was going to stop the revolution their response was toleave the citystorm the Bastilleforce the King to come to Parisnone of the above
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these contributed to the French Revolution?defeat and occupation by Prussian armyrejection of Enlightenment ideasparticipation in the American Revolutionthe rise of Napoleon
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was an underlying, or deep-rooted, cause of the French Revolution?unequal tax burdensequal land ownershipa law granting peasants more freedoma growing French empire
- 9. Multiple Choice
This document was important in creating the French constitution and declaring its citizens equal.
Declaration of Rights of Man and the Citizen
Declaration of Sentiments
Declaration of French Independence
Declaration of Citizen and Rights
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhen the Third Estate was locked out of the Estates General, they pledged never to disband until a new constitution was created. This event is known as:Women's March on VersaillesReign of TerrorThe Great FearTennis Court Oath
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWho belonged to the First Estate?noblesclergypeasantsroyalty
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe king of France during the French Revolution:NapoleonLeovertureLouis XVIRobespierre
- 13. Multiple Choice
What did the National Assembly promise to do in the Tennis Court Oath?To execute the kingTo write a new constitutionTo stage a Coup d'etatTo make France independent - 14. Multiple ChoiceThe French Revolution was inspired by _______________ thinkers.Scientific RevolutionClergyEnlightenmentRevolutionary
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which estate paid the majority of the taxes in France prior to the French Revolution?
1st Estate
2nd Estate
3rd Estate
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