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

2. What was Versailles?

3. 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

4. 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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6. Why was the Estates General called in 1789?

7. 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

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

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

11. 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

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

15. 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

16. 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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18. France went to war against Austria and Prussia in 1792 because

19. 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

20. 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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22. France became a republic in 1792 when

23. 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

24. 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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26. The monarchies of Europe all united against France in 1793 when

27. 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

28. 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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30. The purpose of the Committee of Public Safety was to

31. 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

32. 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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34. The Reign of Terror ended when

35. 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

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

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38. Marie Antoinette acquired the nickname “Madame Deficit” because

39. 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

40. 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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42. The First Estate was…

43. 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

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

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

47. 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

48. 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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50. It marked the official beginning of the French Revolution

51. 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

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

55. 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

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

59. 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

60. 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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