Who Wants to be a (World History) Thousandaire Who Wants to be a (World History) Thousandaire? Round 2 The French Revolution

What was Versailles?

A A prison in Paris where enemies of the monarchy were kept What was Versailles? A A prison in Paris where enemies of the monarchy were kept B An exclusive hunting lodge used only by French nobility C The royal residence of the French monarchy D Tennis courts

C The royal residence of the French monarchy D D What was Versailles? A A B B C The royal residence of the French monarchy D D

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Why was the Estates General called in 1789?

Why was the Estates General called in 1789? A To resolve a financial crisis B To rewrite the French Constitution C To give voting rights to the 3rd Estate D To abolish feudalism

Why was the Estates General called in 1789? A To resolve a financial crisis B B C C D D

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Which was NOT guaranteed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

Which was NOT guaranteed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man? A Equality before the law B Freedom of the Press C Freedom of Religion D Abolition of slavery

Which was NOT guaranteed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man? A A B B C C D Abolition of slavery

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Why did Louis XVI’s attempted escape from France divide the country?

Why did Louis XVI’s attempted escape from France divide the country? A He had sworn to never leave France B He had claimed he was a friend of the Revolution C The people believed his leadership was needed in a time of chaos D He had made Marie Antoinette queen in his absence and she was hated by the people of France

Why did Louis XVI’s attempted escape from France divide the country? A A B He had claimed he was a friend of the Revolution C C D D

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France went to war against Austria and Prussia in 1792 because

France went to war against Austria and Prussia in 1792 because A Austria and Prussia had threatened to intervene to stop the Revolution B Austria declared war on France C Both Austria and Prussia declared war on France D The levee en masse had failed

France went to war against Austria and Prussia in 1792 because A Austria and Prussia had threatened to intervene to stop the Revolution B B C C D D

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France became a republic in 1792 when

France became a republic in 1792 when A the people of France voted in a plebicite B Louis organized an army to destroy the Revolution C The king was arrested and put on trial D Britain declared war on France

France became a republic in 1792 when A A B B C The king was arrested and put on trial D D

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The monarchies of Europe all united against France in 1793 when

The monarchies of Europe all united against France in 1793 when A France declared itself “free of tyranny” B France invaded Belgium C France declared itself a Republic D Louis XVI was executed

The monarchies of Europe all united against France in 1793 when A A B B C C D Louis XVI was executed

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The purpose of the Committee of Public Safety was to

The purpose of the Committee of Public Safety was to A raise an army to defend France B deal with the Fronde C eliminate Robespierre’s political rivals D deal with enemies of the Revolution

The purpose of the Committee of Public Safety was to A A B B C C D deal with enemies of the Revolution

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The Reign of Terror ended when

The Reign of Terror ended when A Robespierre was executed B it was outlawed by the Chamber of Deputies C it was declared unconstitutional D Louis XVIII became King of France

The Reign of Terror ended when A Robespierre was executed B B C C D D

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Marie Antoinette acquired the nickname “Madame Deficit” because

Marie Antoinette acquired the nickname “Madame Deficit” because A she encouraged Louis to finance the American Revolution B she bought everything on credit C she single-handedly bankrupted France D she spent lavishly on various luxuries

Marie Antoinette acquired the nickname “Madame Deficit” because A A B B C C D she spent lavishly on various luxuries

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The First Estate was…

A the middle class B the peasantry C the nobility D the clergy The First Estate was… A the middle class B the peasantry C the nobility D the clergy

The First Estate was… A A B B C C D the clergy

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Who would have been considered members of the Third Estate in France in 1789?

A Parish priests B Wealthy merchants C Minor nobles Who would have been considered members of the Third Estate in France in 1789? A Parish priests B Wealthy merchants C Minor nobles D The Bishop of Lyon

A A B Wealthy merchants C C D D Who would have been considered members of the Third Estate in France in 1789? A A B Wealthy merchants C C D D

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It marked the official beginning of the French Revolution

It marked the official beginning of the French Revolution A Womens’ march on Versailles B Publication of the Rights of Man C The storming of the Bastille D Tennis Court Oath

It marked the official beginning of the French Revolution A A B B C The storming of the Bastille D D

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Radicals’ attempts at “dechristianizing” France were most obvious in

Radicals’ attempts at “dechristianizing” France were most obvious in A the looting of the royal treasury B the murder of Marat C the destruction of cathedrals D the revolutionary calendar that got rid of Sundays

Radicals’ attempts at “dechristianizing” France were most obvious in A A B B C C D the Revolutionary calendar that got rid of Sundays

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The guillotine was believed the be consistent with Enlightenment ideals because…

B it was only used after a guilty verdict The guillotine was believed to be consistent with Enlightenment ideals because… A it was efficient B it was only used after a guilty verdict C it was especially cruel for aristocrats D it made everyone equal in death

D it made everyone equal in death The guillotine was believed to be consistent with Enlightenment ideals because… A A B B C C D it made everyone equal in death

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