French Revolution Quiz

Which Enlightenment philosopher's ideas inspired the French people during the Revolution?

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Hobbes

What was one of the main social causes of the French Revolution?

• Unfair social divisions

• Strong middle class

• Equal distribution of wealth

• Abundant food supply

Why were the French peasants particularly upset with the tax system?

• They paid no taxes

• They had representation in government

• They were exempt from military service

• They paid all the taxes but had no voice

What financial issue did the French population face leading up to the Revolution?

• Stable prices for goods

• High supply of goods

• Low demand for goods

• High demand and low supply of goods

What was the significance of the Tennis Court Oath?

• It was a pledge to support the king

• It was a vow to draft a new constitution

• It was a promise to end the monarchy

• It was a declaration of war

What event marked the beginning of widespread violence during the French Revolution?

• The storming of the Bastille

• The signing of the Tennis Court Oath

• The execution of King Louis XVI

• The rise of Napoleon

What document did the National Assembly draft to declare France a constitutional monarchy?

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen

• The Napoleonic Code

What was the Reign of Terror?

• A time of mass executions and political purges

• A period of peace and prosperity

• The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

• The reign of King Louis XVI

Who took over France after the Reign of Terror?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Robespierre

• Marie Antoinette

• King Louis XVI

What was one of Napoleon Bonaparte's significant contributions to France?

• The Napoleonic Code

• The Magna Carta

• The Tennis Court Oath

• The Declaration of Independence