French Revolution Quiz

What was a major cause of the French Revolution according to the document?

• Economic and social inequalities

• Military defeats

• Religious conflicts

• Foreign invasions

Which period is referred to as the Old Regime in France?

• 1600s

• 1700s

• 1800s

• 1900s

What was the attitude of the First Estate towards Enlightenment ideas?

• Embraced them

• Disagreed with them

• Scorned them

• Ignored them

What was one of the main reasons for France's economic problems during the 1770s and 1780s?

• High military spending

• Extravagant spending of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

• Lack of natural resources

• Overpopulation

What was the Estates-General?

• A military alliance

• A royal family gathering

• An assembly of representatives from all three estates

• A trade agreement

What was the result of the bad weather in the 1780s in France?

• Economic boom

• Crop failures and grain shortage

• Increased trade

• Population growth

How did Marie Antoinette's behavior affect her popularity in France?

• It made her very popular

• It had no effect

• It made her unpopular

• It improved her reputation

What was one of the solutions Louis XVI attempted to solve the financial crisis?

• Reducing military expenses

• Imposing taxes on the nobility

• Selling royal assets

• Printing more money

What was the impact of the price of bread doubling in 1789?

• Economic growth

• Starvation

• Increased exports

• Political stability

Why did the Third Estate propose a change in the Estates-General's voting rules?

• To maintain the power of the clergy

• To ensure fair representation

• To dissolve the Estates-General

• To support the king's authority