French Revolution QUIZ

1) The French Revolution echoed the eighteenth-century Enlightenment in calling for

• a new social order.
• the divine right of kings.
• violent overthrow of the monarchy.
• greater respect for religious institutions.

2) Which of the following caused social unrest in France?

• The nobility still treated peasants in a manner similar medieval serfdom.
• The Estates-General made most of the important decisions for France.
• The French court spent so much money that people did not respect the king.
• The peasants owned more land than the nobility.

3) One economic cause of the French Revolution was an increase in prices, which

• channeled more money to merchants and salesmen.
• depleted the government’s monetary reserves.
• led to an equivalent increase in wages among the nobility.
• left people with the inability to purchase essential goods, such as food.

4) When Louis XVI was deposed (removed), European leaders threatened to use force to restore the monarchy because

• Louis XVI was an effective ruler.
• the Third Estate was incapable of governing.
• they were indebted to the king for his past support.
• they were afraid the revolution would spread to their countries.

5) The Reign of Terror set up revolutionary courts to prosecute

• Austrian prisoners.
• the sans-culottes and other members of the Paris Commune.
• counterrevolutionaries and traitors.
• Robespierre’s followers.

6) A sudden overthrow of government

• Directory
• parliament
• coup d'etat
• elector

7) The political club that was most influential in passing the decree to condemn Louis XVI.

• Directory
• The Mountain
• Reign of Terror
• Robespierre

8) Policies of the Committee of Public Safety to defend France from domestic threats.

• san-culottes
• Reign of Terror
• Directory
• The Mountain

9) What were the key functions of the newly elected National Convention?

• It drafted a new constitution and served as the governing body.
• It reasoned with radicals and rallied for peasants.
• It collected taxes and built bridges.
• It tried and persecuted counterrevolutionaries and traitors.

10) After the Reign of Terror ended, the new government

• brought peace and harmony to France.
• created a stable government that lasted indefinitely.
• was unable to solve France's problems.
• successfully controlled France with a strong military.