National Assembly - French Revolution Quiz

What was the Estates General?

• A general meeting of representatives from the French estates

• A political party formed during the French Revolution

• A group of revolutionaries who stormed the Bastille

• A document outlining the rights of the French people

Why did the third estate form the National Assembly?

• They wanted fair representation in decision-making

• They wanted to overthrow the monarchy

• They wanted to abolish the feudal system

• They wanted to establish a new constitution

What was the Tennis Court Oath? What was their goal?

• A promise to create a new national constitution

• A declaration of war against other European powers

• A protest against high bread prices

• A demand for equal rights for women

Why was the Bastille stormed?

• To obtain weapons and ammunition

• To free political prisoners

• To protest against the monarchy

• To establish a new government

What were King Louis XVI and his family forced to do as a result of the Women's March on Versailles?

• Abdicate the throne

• Move to a different palace

• Sign the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

• Return to Paris

Which Enlightenment philosopher most influenced the Constitution of 1791? What is his idea called?

• John Locke - Social Contract

• Voltaire - Freedom of Speech

• Montesquieu - Separation of Powers

• Rousseau - General Will

When the National Assembly creates a law, who has the power to approve it?

• The King

• The clergy

• The nobility

• The people

According to the Constitution of 1791, what role does the King have in the government?

• Executive power

• Legislative power

• Judicial power

• No power

What action was taken to address the issue of the feudal system?

• The Storming of the Bastille

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

• The Women's March on Versailles

• The Decree Abolishing the Feudal System

What action was taken to address the issue of women's rights?

• The Storming of the Bastille

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

• The Women's March on Versailles

• The Constitution of 1791