French Revolution Quiz

Question 1

Class that was Made up of nobles

Answer 1

Second estate

Question 2

Consisted of the middle class or bankers and factory workers

Answer 2

Third estate

Question 3

Was not a strong competent ruler and caused France to get into debt

Answer 3

Louis XVI

Question 4

A legislative body consisting of representatives of all three estates

Answer 4

The Estates General

Question 5

List of grievances

Answer 5

Cahiers

Question 6

What four things does a cahier contain?

Answer 6

A written constitution
Fairer taxes
Freedom of the press
Regular meetings of the Estates General

Question 7

How many votes did each estate receive traditionally?

Answer 7

One

Question 8

Which estate became a National Assembly,speaking for the people?

Answer 8

Third

Question 9

The National Assembly took what oath?

Answer 9

Tennis court oath

Question 10

What is the Tennis Court Oath?

Answer 10

Swearing to establish a written constitution

Question 11

What is Bastille Day?

Answer 11

The day that Parisians stormed the Bastille to gain gunpowder and weapons to revolt against the king

Question 12

Class that consisted of the clergy

Answer 12

First estate