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French Revolution Quiz Questions And Answers – PART 1

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This quiz will review your history part on the French revolution. Find out how much you know about the French revolution and how it helps you too.

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  • Question of

    The need for gunpowder and weapons led to

    • The Storming of the Bastille
    • The Declaration of the Rights of Man
    • The riots of 1791
    • War with Austria/Prussia
  • Question of

    In 1789, King Louis XVI summoned the Estates-General primarily to

    • Eliminate feudal dues.
    • Increase the influence of the peasants.
    • Raise taxes to pay off growing debt.
    • Protect the privileges of the First and Second Estates
  • Question of

    The Tennis Court Oath was made by

    • A group of moderates known as Girondists.
    • King Louis XVI.
    • Napoleon.
    • Representatives of the Third Estate.
  • Question of

    The Tennis Court Oath pledged

    • That the Third Estate would never belong to a Tennis club
    • That all tennis bracelets in France should be destroyed
    • That the Third Estate/National Assembly would remain together until a Constitution was written
    • That King Louis XVI should die
  • Question of

    Which of the following were treasonous acts committed by Louis?

    • Supporting the Revolution
    • Declaring the National Assembly unconstitutional
    • Declaring war on Austria
    • Trying to escape France
  • Question of

    Members of the political faction favoring extreme change were called

    • Girondists.
    • Royalists
    • Jacobins
    • “The Marseillaise.”
  • Question of

    King Louis XVI left Versailles for Paris when his palace was surrounded by

    • Nobles demanding greater privileges.
    • Peasants demanding voting rights.
    • Soldiers demanding higher wages.
    • Women demanding bread.
  • Question of

    All of the following French leaders died by the guillotine EXCEPT

    • Robespierre.
    • Marat.
    • Danton.
    • Louis XVI.
  • Question of

    Before the revolution, members of the Third Estate had

    • A smaller tax burden than the other estates.
    • A voice in government equal to that of the First and Second Estates.
    • Greater political influence than the clergy.
    • A high tax burden and little political power.
  • Question of

    Which of the following groups was NOT exempt from the French taille (primary tax)?

    • Louis XVI
    • The Third Estate
    • The First Estate
    • The Second Estate

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