Unit 5 Test

Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

• Storming of the Bastille

• Reign of Terror

• Execution of Louis XVI

• Napoleon's coup d'état

Which French king was executed during the French Revolution?

• Louis XIV

• Louis XVI

• Charles X

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What foundational document, established in 1789, articulated the core ideals of the French Revolution?

• Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

• Magna Carta

• Constitution of the United States

• Bill of Rights

What was the Reign of Terror known for during the French Revolution?

• A. A time of cultural renaissance

• B. A period marked by mass executions and political purges

• C. A phase of diplomatic negotiations

• D. An era of technological advancement

Which influential figure was a prominent member of the Committee of Public Safety during the French Revolution?

• Georges Danton

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Camille Desmoulins

• Jacques-Louis David

Which factor significantly contributed to the outbreak of the French Revolution?

• Colonial expansion

• Social inequality and economic hardship

• Technological advancements

• Military alliances

Which social class in France was most affected by the Revolution?

• The Third Estate

• The Nobility

• The Second Estate

• The First Estate

What significant change did the French Revolution bring to the French political system?

• A) Establishment of a constitutional monarchy

• B) Complete abolition of the monarchy

• C) Increase in the king's absolute power

• D) Formation of a republic

Who played a key role in the trial and conviction of Louis XVI?

• The National Convention

• The Estates-General

• The Directory

• The Jacobin Club

How did Enlightenment thinkers influence the French Revolution?

• By advocating for absolute monarchy

• By promoting traditional religious beliefs

• By encouraging democratic principles

• By supporting feudal privileges