French Revolution Study Guide - 9th Grade World History

Which of the following is NOT one of the three social classes in pre-revolutionary France?

• Clergy

• Nobility

• Commoners

• Scribes

The role of the 'National Assembly' during the French Revolution was to:

• draft a new constitution

• maintain the monarchy

• support the king's decisions

• oppose the revolution

Fill in the blank: ___________________________ was a fundamental document of the French Revolution, proclaiming the equality and liberty of all men.

• The 'Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen' was a fundamental document of the French Revolution, proclaiming the equality and liberty of all men.

• The 'Declaration of Independence' was a fundamental document of the French Revolution, proclaiming the equality and liberty of all men.

• The 'Magna Carta' was a fundamental document of the French Revolution, proclaiming the equality and liberty of all men.

• The 'Bill of Rights' was a fundamental document of the French Revolution, proclaiming the equality and liberty of all men.

Who were the 'Radicals' during the French Revolution?

• A religious sect

• A group of conservative monarchists

• A faction supporting the king

• A political group advocating for extreme change

The 'Reign of Terror' was:

• a period of economic growth during French history

• a peaceful era in French history

• a period of the French Revolution marked by mass executions

• a cultural renaissance in France

King Louis XVI was a monarch of which country and what was his fate during the French Revolution?

• Spain, executed by guillotine

• France, executed by guillotine

• England, exiled

• Italy, imprisoned

Napoleon Bonaparte was a significant figure in which historical event?

• The American Revolution

• The French Revolution

• The Russian Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

The Estates-General was significant because it was a general assembly representing the French estates of the realm: the clergy, the nobility, and the commoners. Why did the Third Estate break away to form the National Assembly?

• They wanted to maintain the status quo.

• They sought to establish a constitutional monarchy.

• They were dissatisfied with the voting system and wanted more representation.

• They wanted to support the king's absolute power.

The main ideas of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen reflected Enlightenment ideals by emphasizing:

• A. Absolute monarchy and divine right

• B. Social hierarchy and class privileges

• C. Liberty, equality, and fraternity

• D. Colonial expansion and mercantilism

The Enlightenment influenced the French Revolution by promoting ideas such as:

• Absolute monarchy and divine right

• Colonial expansion and imperialism

• Feudalism and serfdom

  Colonial expansion and imperialism

• Liberty, equality, and fraternity