What did the National Assembly do with the Churches once they came under state control?

sell the land to reduce the national debt

What was the National Assembly?

The new government name of the third estate

Who comprised the third estate?

the bourgeoisie, the working class, and peasants

What was the Legislative Assembly?

a new government created by Louis XVI signing a constitution

What was significant about the Tennis Court Oath?

the National Assembly created a new constitution

Why did Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette try to flee to Austria?

Marie Antoinette hailed from there

What was significant about the king getting caught fleeing France?

it turned even more French citizens against him

What became the slogan of the French Revolution?

"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"

What was the Great Fear?

a period of intense chaos in the streets of France

Why was the storming of the Bastille significant to the French Revolution?

it was the first act of bloodshed

In short, what did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen state?

That all men are created free and equal

What happened at the Bastille

A mob seized control of the building and its weapons

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1
How were thousands of citizens killed during the French Revolution?
brought to the guillotine
hanged
thrown in fires
shot
2
What was the Estates General?
A document making the estates system law
A meeting of the three classes that made up the third estate
A meeting of all three estates
A representative official of the first estate
3
How did other European countries feel about the French Revolution?
they simply thought it was sad
they didn't care- it had nothing to do with them
nervous of its ideas spreading
happy it made a rival weaker
4
Which political party was the first to come to power under the National Convention?
The Coup d'Etat
The Committee of Free Men
The Jassiels
The Jacobins
5
What did the National Assembly do with the Churches once they came under state control?
sell the land to reduce the national debt
create shelters for the peasants
make them secret meeting grounds to plot revolutionary ideas
nothing
6
What was the National Assembly?
A meeting of the king and his advisors
The new government name of the third estate
Anyone who remained loyal to the king
A meeting of the king and a representative from each estate
7
Who comprised the third estate?
the bourgeoisie, the working class, and peasants
the nobles, the bourgeoisie, and the working class
the clergy, the nobles, and the bourgeoisie
The nobles, the working class, and peasants
8
What was the name of the era in which thousands were killed during Robespierre's rule?
The Era of Terror
The Reign of Fear
The Days of Blood
The Reign of Terror
9
What was the Legislative Assembly?
a new name for the National Assembly
a political party that opposed the National Assembly
a new government created by Louis XVI signing a constitution
new laws for the king to follow
10
What was significant about the Tennis Court Oath?
It was where citizens promised to storm the Bastille
it was where the National Assembly was formed
It was where citizens promised to kill the king
the National Assembly created a new constitution
11
What was the structure of the Old Regime
Three Estate System
A democracy
Feudalism
A caste system
12
Why did Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette try to flee to Austria?
Marie Antoinette hailed from there
the driver had an Austrian passport
It was the least suspected place they could go
It was the closest country to their palace
13
What was significant about the king getting caught fleeing France?
it meant he was no longer king
it gave people a reason to try the king for treason
it gave rioters the chance to kill him
it turned even more French citizens against him
14
Which of the following was NOT a right included in the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
security
liberty
property
tax reduction
15
What was the name of the collective dictatorship of the National Convention?
The Council of Free Men
The Committee of Free Men
The Committee of Public Safety
The Council of 12
16
What became the slogan of the French Revolution?
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
"Equality, Justice, Fraternity"
"Liberty, Justice, Citizenship"
"Justice, Fraternity, Citizenship"
17
Which governing body came after the Legislative Assembly
the Committee of Public Safety
Absolute Monarchy
the National Convention
National Assembly
18
Who said "Let them eat cake?"
King Louis XVI
Marie Antoinette
Marat
Danton
19
Who was the most famous leader of the Committee of Public Safety?
Danton
Marat
Robespierre
Sieyes
20
Which other unit had an inspiration in starting the French Revolution?
English Civil War
Enlightenment
Scientific Revolution
Renaissance
21
What was one thing the mob outside the King and Queen's palace demanded?
a reduction in taxes
the king to give up the throne
martial law to create order
bread
22
What was the name of the social structure being overthrown in the French Revolution?
The Era of Kingship
The Old Regime
It had no name (it was just a monarchy)
The period of sovereignty
23
Who suggested the third estate rename themselves the National Assembly?
Marat
Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyes
Maximilien Robespierre
Danton
24
What was the Bastille?
the name of the Tennis Court
A prison & armory
The French military base
the King's palace
25
What was the Great Fear?
a period where the king had many citizens executed
a time of upheaval after the fall of the National Assembly
a fear the escaped prisoners would kill innocent people
a period of intense chaos in the streets of France
26
Why was the storming of the Bastille significant to the French Revolution?
its success caused more people to join the revolution
it was the first act of bloodshed
One of the escaped prisoners was Robespierre
the seized weapons were later used to kill the king
27
What did the National Assembly believe the Church did in France?
allow the people to repent
divide the people
provide structure to the chaos
unite the people
28
In short, what did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen state?
it declared the king illegitimate in France
that all men should have the right to govern
that all men should have the right to vote
That all men are created free and equal
29
What happened at the Bastille
The National Assembly began to rule France
a mob was put down by the French military
A mob seized control of the building and its weapons
The royal family was captured and imprisoned
30
Which historical event helped inspire the French Revolution
The overthrow of Charles I
The American Revolution
The Glorious Revolution
The French Civil War

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The French Revolution

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Questions 30

Answers

1
How were thousands of citizens killed during the French Revolution?
brought to the guillotine
hanged
thrown in fires
shot
2
What was the Estates General?
A document making the estates system law
A meeting of the three classes that made up the third estate
A meeting of all three estates
A representative official of the first estate
3
How did other European countries feel about the French Revolution?
they simply thought it was sad
they didn't care- it had nothing to do with them
nervous of its ideas spreading
happy it made a rival weaker
4
Which political party was the first to come to power under the National Convention?
The Coup d'Etat
The Committee of Free Men
The Jassiels
The Jacobins
5
What did the National Assembly do with the Churches once they came under state control?
sell the land to reduce the national debt
create shelters for the peasants
make them secret meeting grounds to plot revolutionary ideas
nothing
6
What was the National Assembly?
A meeting of the king and his advisors
The new government name of the third estate
Anyone who remained loyal to the king
A meeting of the king and a representative from each estate
7
Who comprised the third estate?
the bourgeoisie, the working class, and peasants
the nobles, the bourgeoisie, and the working class
the clergy, the nobles, and the bourgeoisie
The nobles, the working class, and peasants
8
What was the name of the era in which thousands were killed during Robespierre's rule?
The Era of Terror
The Reign of Fear
The Days of Blood
The Reign of Terror
9
What was the Legislative Assembly?
a new name for the National Assembly
a political party that opposed the National Assembly
a new government created by Louis XVI signing a constitution
new laws for the king to follow
10
What was significant about the Tennis Court Oath?
It was where citizens promised to storm the Bastille
it was where the National Assembly was formed
It was where citizens promised to kill the king
the National Assembly created a new constitution
11
What was the structure of the Old Regime
Three Estate System
A democracy
Feudalism
A caste system
12
Why did Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette try to flee to Austria?
Marie Antoinette hailed from there
the driver had an Austrian passport
It was the least suspected place they could go
It was the closest country to their palace
13
What was significant about the king getting caught fleeing France?
it meant he was no longer king
it gave people a reason to try the king for treason
it gave rioters the chance to kill him
it turned even more French citizens against him
14
Which of the following was NOT a right included in the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
security
liberty
property
tax reduction
15
What was the name of the collective dictatorship of the National Convention?
The Council of Free Men
The Committee of Free Men
The Committee of Public Safety
The Council of 12
16
What became the slogan of the French Revolution?
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
"Equality, Justice, Fraternity"
"Liberty, Justice, Citizenship"
"Justice, Fraternity, Citizenship"
17
Which governing body came after the Legislative Assembly
the Committee of Public Safety
Absolute Monarchy
the National Convention
National Assembly
18
Who said "Let them eat cake?"
King Louis XVI
Marie Antoinette
Marat
Danton
19
Who was the most famous leader of the Committee of Public Safety?
Danton
Marat
Robespierre
Sieyes
20
Which other unit had an inspiration in starting the French Revolution?
English Civil War
Enlightenment
Scientific Revolution
Renaissance
21
What was one thing the mob outside the King and Queen's palace demanded?
a reduction in taxes
the king to give up the throne
martial law to create order
bread
22
What was the name of the social structure being overthrown in the French Revolution?
The Era of Kingship
The Old Regime
It had no name (it was just a monarchy)
The period of sovereignty
23
Who suggested the third estate rename themselves the National Assembly?
Marat
Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyes
Maximilien Robespierre
Danton
24
What was the Bastille?
the name of the Tennis Court
A prison & armory
The French military base
the King's palace
25
What was the Great Fear?
a period where the king had many citizens executed
a time of upheaval after the fall of the National Assembly
a fear the escaped prisoners would kill innocent people
a period of intense chaos in the streets of France
26
Why was the storming of the Bastille significant to the French Revolution?
its success caused more people to join the revolution
it was the first act of bloodshed
One of the escaped prisoners was Robespierre
the seized weapons were later used to kill the king
27
What did the National Assembly believe the Church did in France?
allow the people to repent
divide the people
provide structure to the chaos
unite the people
28
In short, what did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen state?
it declared the king illegitimate in France
that all men should have the right to govern
that all men should have the right to vote
That all men are created free and equal
29
What happened at the Bastille
The National Assembly began to rule France
a mob was put down by the French military
A mob seized control of the building and its weapons
The royal family was captured and imprisoned
30
Which historical event helped inspire the French Revolution
The overthrow of Charles I
The American Revolution
The Glorious Revolution
The French Civil War