The French Revolution

What intellectual and cultural shift occurred in Europe during the 18th century?

• Promotion of reason and human freedom

• Emphasis on tradition and religion

• Support for the monarchy

• Advocacy for divine right

Which social classes were granted special privileges in France's ancient regime?

• First and Second Estates

• Third Estate and peasants

• Catholic clergy and nobles

• Middle class merchants and craftsmen

Who paid taxes in France's ancient regime?

• First and Second Estates

• Third Estate and peasants

• Catholic clergy and nobles

• Middle class merchants and craftsmen

What event symbolized the beginning of the French Revolution?

• Storming of the Bastille

• Execution of King Louis XVI

• Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

• Abolition of the feudal system

What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen proclaim?

• Individual rights and freedoms are fundamental

• Government exists to protect the monarchy

• The First and Second Estates have divine right

• The Third Estate should have more power

Who led the extremist Jacobins during the French Revolution?

• Maximilien Robespierre

• King Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Queen Marie Antoinette

How many constitutions were there during the French Revolution?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 10

Who became Emperor during the French Revolution?

• Maximilien Robespierre

• King Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Queen Marie Antoinette

What did the French Revolution's ideals emphasize?

• Liberty, equality, fraternity

• Divine right, tradition, religion

• Monarchy, aristocracy, privilege

• Reason, human freedom, individualism

What basic questions raised during the French Revolution still challenge us today?

• Rights and their origins, decision-making authority, societal organization

• Intellectual and cultural shifts, political awareness, tax reforms

• Divine right, monarchy, social classes

• Feudal system, revolution, war with neighboring monarchs