The French Revolution

What was the primary cause of the French Revolution?

The French Revolution led to the rise of ____.

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Feudalism

What was the main demand of the Third Estate members?

• To maintain the status quo

• To combine all three Estates into one voting body

• To abolish the monarchy

• To increase taxes.

What was the Estates-General seeking in 1789?

• War

• Reforms

• Independence

• Colonization

What was the purpose of the Tennis Court Oath?

Which fortress was overrun by protestors due to rumors of military intervention?

The Ancien Régime was disassembled by force, abolishing noble and clergy privilege, as well as the monarch’s control of the ______.

• Military

• Judiciary

• Economy

• Education

What was the main reason for the strain on the French economy and people during the Reign of Terror?

• A) War with other monarchies

• B) Internal conflicts

• C) Natural disasters

• D) Economic policies

Who enacted several non-Enlightenment authoritarian measures to maintain control during the Reign of Terror?

What event ended the Reign of Terror in 1794?

• The French Revolution

• The Thermidorian Reaction

• The Napoleonic Wars

• The Enlightenment