French Revolution (Ted-Ed)

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

• Enlightenment: Promotion of reason and human freedom

• Protestant Reformation:

  Emphasis on tradition and religion

• Absolutism:

  Advocacy for divine right

• English Civil War: Support for the monarchy

Which social classes were granted special privileges in France before the French Revolution?

• Doctors and Lawyers

• Middle class merchants and craftsmen

• Third Estate and peasants

• First and Second Estates

Who paid taxes in France before the French Revolution?

• Only the king

• Only the nobles

• Only the Catholic clergy

• The Third Estate and peasants

Which of the following BEST explains WHY the Estates-General was seen as unfair?

• The First Estate was often ignored and not heard.

• The Third Estate represented 97% of the population and only 33% of the vote.

• The Second Estate used their influence to take full control of the vote.

• The King used his veto power to deny power to all of the estates.

What event symbolized the beginning of the French Revolution?

• The execution of King Louis XVI

• The abolition of the feudal system

• The publication of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

• The storming of the Bastille prison

Which of the following BEST explains the impact of the Declarations of the Rights of Man?

• It reaffirmed the superiority of the monarchy

• It declared fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals

• It relied on the necessity of tradition and religion

• It advocated for the importance of divine right

Which of the following BEST explains the end of Monarchy in France?

• The dismissal of Jacques Necker

• The beheading of King Charles I

• The creation of the national assembly

• The beheading of King Louis XVI

What was the motto of the first French republic?

• God save the queen

• Long live the king

• Liberté, égalité, fraternité

• Vive la France

According to the video, Maximilien Robespierre had what impact on the Revolution?

• He used his power to overtax the people.

• He advocated for forgiveness and grace when leading the Revolution.

• He used reason and logic to coordinate France's military affairs.

• He used the authoritarian power of executions to control the people of France

Who became Emperor during the French Revolution?

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• King Louis XVI

• Queen Marie Antoinette