Absolutism, Enlightenment and Revolutions Review

Which of the following was NOT considered a cause of the French Revolution?

• Unfair tax system

• Spreading of Enlightenment Ideas

• Corruption of the Roman Catholic Church

• Poor economy combined with harsh weather conditions

Who made up the First Estate?

• Peasants, Farmers and Common People

• Members of the Roman Catholic Church

• Extremely wealthy French citizens

• Members of Parliament and the Royal Family

Which estate was forced to pay more taxes than the rest?

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• Second and Third Estate

• First and Third Estates

Which of the following was NOT an example of King Louis' XVI poor leadership decisions?

• Providing aid and money to help the American Revolution

• Purchasing old farm equipment and seeds that never really helped the farmers recover

• Constantly wasted money on luxurious items and parties

• Allowing Marie Antionette to continue her expensive personal shopping

Why were French citizens so upset with Marie Antionette?

• She was more concerned with her own personal lifestyle than that of her people

• She added to the debt by forcing her husband to travel across Europe searching for the most luxurious fashion supplies

• She was seen ignoring starving children outside the palace and the story made the news

• She would constantly manipulate King Louis XVI into making poor financial decisions for France

What was significant about the Estates General Meeting?

• King Louis XVI is forced off the throne and exiled

• Corrupt Roman Catholic church members are executed to set an example to the people of France

• An unfair voting method is created to where the First and Second estates can always out vote the Third estate

• The decisions made from this meeting directly leads to the Storming of the Bastille

What was the Tennis Court Oath?

• An agreement of the third estate to create a new body of government and constitution

• An attempt by King Louis XVI to negotiate a truce between all three estates

• A secret meeting between the second and third estates which forms the first plan to get rid of King Louis XVI

• An oath made between France and America to repay the debts from the American Revolution

Which of the following was NOT significant about the Storming of the Bastille?

• This officially marks the start of the French Revolution

• Sworn enemies of the King were released from the prison to show the people's anger with the King

• French citizens are able to get weapons to arm themselves for the Revolution

• Marie Antionette is captured, imprisoned and held hostage in the Bastille until the King removes the unfair tax system

Which of the following Enlightenment ideas did John Locke originate during this era?

• Checks and Balances

• Natural Rights

• Freedom of Speech and Religion

• Popular Sovereignty

Which of the following Enlightenment ideas did Rousseau originate during this era?

• Checks and Balances

• Natural Rights

• Freedom of Speech

• Popular Sovereignty