French Revolution

The French Revolution started due to which of the following reasons?

• Economic crisis and social inequality

• Discovery of America

• Columbian Exchange

• End of the Thirty Years War

The Reign of Terror during the French Revolution was:

• a period of extreme violence and political purges led by the revolutionary French government

• a period of peace and prosperity led by the revolutionary French government

• a period of extreme violence and political purges led by the revolutionary English government

• a movement to restore the French monarchy with Napoleon

Napoleon became the next political leader of France after the French Revolution by:

• seizing power in a coup d'état

• being elected by popular vote

• inheriting the throne from Louis XVI

• being appointed by the Pope

The Enlightenment Ideas and their contribution to the causes of the French Revolution can be described as:

• They promoted individual rights and challenged traditional authority, inspiring revolutionary movements.

• They encouraged absolute monarchy and the divine right of kings.

• They supported the continuation of feudal privileges for the nobility.

• They advocated for the suppression of free speech and censorship.

The American Revolution influenced the French Revolution by:

• Inspired by the Enlightenment ideas among the French people.

• Encouraging France to become a monarchy again.

• Making France more loyal to the British crown.

• Preventing any political change in France.

Some of the economic crises that contributed to the French Revolution included:

• Widespread food shortages and government debt

• Rapid industrialization and urbanization

• Discovery of new gold mines in France

• A surplus of agricultural production

Match the following Estates with their descriptions:

• 2nd Estate

• Commoners

• 1st Estate

• Clergy

• 3rd Estate

• Nobility

The Declaration of the Rights of Man was an important document during the ________ Revolution.

• French

• American

• Russian

• Chinese

True or False: The Third Estate was made up of the Nobility.

• True

• False

The impact of increased taxes on the Third Estate was:

• They faced greater financial hardship and resentment grew.

• They gained more political power.

• They benefited from new government programs.

• They were exempted from paying taxes.