French Revolution Worksheet

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What was a major cause of the French Revolution? Options: The rise of Napoleon, The Industrial Revolution, Religious reforms

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Costly wars and deficit spending

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Who was the king of France when the revolution began?

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Louis 16th

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What was the Estates-General?

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A legislative assembly representing the three estates

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What group made up the majority of the French population?

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The Third Estate

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Why was the storming of the Bastille significant?

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It marked the collapse of royal authority

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What did the Tennis Court Oath signify?

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A vow to continue meeting until a constitution was established

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Who were the sans-culottes?

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Radical working-class revolutionaries

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What Enlightenment thinker advocated for separation of powers? Options: Rousseau, Montesquieu, Voltaire, Hobbes

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Montesquieu

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Which estate paid the most taxes? Options: First Estate, Second Estate, Third Estate, Estates General

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Third Estate

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What was a major influence on the French Revolution? Options: The Industrial Revolution, The American Revolution, The Renaissance, The Cold War

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The American Revolution