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World History
French Revolution Test - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS TEST

Multiple Choice
In the multiple choice section of this test, you must select the answer that most closely relates to
the given question. Be sure to read through each option before selecting your answer. Write the
capital letter only on your answer sheet for each question. Each question is worth 1 point.

1. King Louis XIV was famous for commissioning the Palace at ___________________.
A. Bastille
B. Versailles
C. Bordeaux
D. Marseilles

2. The second estate would include all of the following, EXCEPT:

A. Lords
B. Nobility
C. Ladies
D. Clergy

3. John Locke is a man who is most famous for being the "Father of the __________."
A. National Assembly
B. 1st Estate
C. Enlightenment
D. 2nd Estate

4. In order to be a member of the Nobility of the Robe, one must _______ their way in.
A. Buy
B. Vote
C. Sneak
D. Work

5. A governing system in which those ruling believe they are ruling with a mandate from heaven
is called,_______________.
A. Oligarchy
B. Republic
C. Monarchy
D. Democracy

6. Originally a war recruitment song, _______________________, is now the national anthem of

France.
A. Rise Up France
B. Le Marseillaise
C. Ca ira
D. Patriotic Song of the Unveiling of the bust of Marat and Le Pelletier
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7. Considered a great uprising by peasants who would steal food and destroy shops and grain
elevators following the storming of the Bastille, the __________________ ravaged Paris.
A. Great Fear
B. Reign of Terror
C. Grain Uprisings
D. Food shortages

8. This man, exiled to Corsica twice, tried very hard to bring France back into the world
spotlight:_____________________
A. Maximilien Robespierre
B. King Louis XVI
C. John Locke
D. Napoleon

9. The original legislative assembly of the estates, the ____________________ disbanded when
the National Assembly was formed.
A. King's Court
B. Estates-General
C. National Assembly
D. Parisian Parliament

10. This estate was responsible for censoring books, registering marriages, and distributing
wealth to the poor:
A. 2nd Estate
B. 4th Estate
C. 1st Estate
D. 3rd Estate

11. Used by the King to make people unsure of themselves when bringing him news, the
___________________, was then used to bring the King to hear his own judgment.
A. Flower Garden
B. Ballet studio
C. Bastille
D. Hall of Mirrors

12. The motto of the revolutionaries was:

A. Food, passion, equality
B. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
C. Passion, equality, fraternity
D. Kill the King!

13. Considered to be a brotherhood, or organization of common thinkers:

A. Fraternity
B. Revolution
C. Enlightenment
D. Nationalism
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14. This document, based off of the Declaration of Independence and Declaration of the Rights
of Man and Citizen, called for women to gain equality in all aspects of life:
A. Women's National Assembly Notes
B. Declaration of the Rights of Women and Citizen
C. Marie Antoinette's Declaration
D. Women's Rights

15. Think back to the images we viewed related to the revolution, who was the person in the
painting that could be a rallying point for all of those participating in the revolution?
A. Bourgeoisie
B. Absolute Leader
C. Lady Liberty
D. Robespierre

Matching
In the matching section of this test, you must choose the answer that matches the clue the closest.
Each answer will be used only once. Write the capital letter only on your answer sheet for each
question. Each question is worth 1 point.

1. King Louis XV A. Father of the Enlightenment

2. John Locke B. Bourgeoisie, Artisans, Peasants
3. Rousseau C. King at the age of 5
4. Napoleon D. Napoleon's attempt to re-establish France's
position in the world by taking over Europe
5. King Louis XVI E. Leader of the Reign of Terror
6. 1st Estate F. Nobility
7. Thomas Hobbes G. A political entity that believed in a strong central
republican government
8. 3rd Estate H. Believed all men are brutish
9. King Louis XIV I. Last King of France
10. 2nd Estate J. Had a great military defeat at the hands of the
Russians
11. Jacobins K. Established absolute monarchy as the way of
government for France
12. Liberty L. Created the social contract
13. Enlightenment M. Clergy
14. Robespierre N. A philosophy that established equality between
all classes, sparked the French Revolution
15. Empire Building O. Part of the revolution motto, free from
oppression by authority
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Short Answer
For the short answer, you have been given two questions to answer, you only answer one of the
questions. You need to make sure that you are answering the question completely and
effectively. There needs to be a minimum of six sentences for your answer, but that will likely
not give you a high grade on this section. The following rubric will be used to grade this portion:
____/5 Sentence Fluency
____/5 Conventions (spelling, correct punctuation, capitalization)
____/15 Content

1. Throughout history there are many instances of changing in philosophies of governing

citizens. For the French Revolution, that philosophy was the Enlightenment. How did the
Enlightenment change the structure of power, and how did it ignite the French Revolution?

OR

2. The French Revolution had many long term causes dealing with many aspects of life in the
French society. In class, we were able to group these causes into three major areas. Tell me
what those three areas are and how each helped to cause the French Revolution.
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Map
For the map section, you need to correctly identify the city, landform, river, or body of water
marked by a letter. Be sure to spell them as close as possible to the correct spelling. Each
location is worth 1 point.

I (body of water)

H
A
J

D (body of water) B (landform)

C
G (body of water)