FRENCH REVOLUTION

WORKSHEET

1.​ What was the main reason for the French Revolution?​
a. Industrialization​ b. Economic inequality​ c. Discovery of America​ d. The Renaissance

2.​ Who were exempted from paying taxes in pre-revolutionary France?​

a. Third Estate​​ b. First Estate and Second Estate​ c. Merchants​ ​ d. Artisans

3.​ What document proclaimed equality before the law during the French Revolution?​
a. Declaration of Independence​ b. Magna Carta c. Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen​
d. Treaty of Versailles

4.​ Which estate formed the National Assembly in 1789?​

a. First Estate​ b. Second Estate​ c. Third Estate​​ d. Clergy

5.​ Who became the ruler of France after the fall of the Jacobin government?​
a. Louis XVI​ b. Napoleon Bonaparte​ c. Maximilien Robespierre​ d. Lafayette

6.​ ​
What does this event symbolize?​
a. The oppression of the clergy​ b. The beginning of the French Revolution​ ​ c. The coronation
of Napoleon​ d. The end of the Reign of Terror

7.​ ​
This instrument was primarily used during which period?​
a. The Reign of Terror​​ b. The Napoleonic Era ​ c. The Age of Enlightenment​
d. The Industrial Revolution

8.​ ​
What principle does this document uphold?​
a. Divine Right of Kings​ b. Equal distribution of land​ ​ c. Freedom and equality​
d. Absolute monarchy
9.​ Match the following events with their corresponding dates:

Events Dates

(i) Storming of the Bastille (a) 1793

(ii) Execution of Louis XVI (b) 1791

(iii) Formation of National Assembly (c) 1789

(iv) Declaration of the Republic (d) 1792

10.​ Match the following key figures with their roles:

Figures Roles

(i) Robespierre (a) Leader of the Reign of Terror

(ii) Louis XVI (b) King during the Revolution

(iii) Marie Antoinette (c) Queen of France

(iv) Napoleon (d) Military leader post-Revolution

11.​ What was the Estates-General?​

a. A type of tax system​ b. A political body to represent all estates​ c. The king’s advisory council​
d. A military unit

12.​ What were the "Sans-culottes"?​

a. Nobles supporting the Revolution​​ b. Urban workers and small shopkeepers​
c. Clergy opposing the Revolution​ ​ d. French soldiers

13.​ What was the slogan of the French Revolution?​

a. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity​ b. Peace, Land, Bread​ ​ c. Strength, Power, Unity​
d. Freedom, Justice, Honour

14.​ Imagine you are a member of the Third Estate in 1789. What would your primary demand likely be?​
a. More privileges for the nobility​ b. Abolition of feudal dues​ c. Continued monarchy​
d. Exemption from taxes

15.​ During the Reign of Terror, people were executed for:​

a. Not supporting the Jacobins​ b. Being loyal to Napoleon​ c. Supporting the Third Estate​
d. Speaking against the monarchy

16.​ The Tennis Court Oath marked the beginning of the National Assembly. - a. True​b. False

17.​ The clergy were part of the Third Estate. - a. True​ b. False

18.​ The French society before the Revolution was divided into:​
a. Two Estates​​ b. Four Estates​​ c. Three Estates​ d. Five Estates

19.​ Which class in France benefited the most from the French Revolution?​
a. Nobility​ ​ b. Peasants​ ​ c. Middle Class​ d. Clergy

20.​ What was the major cause of economic hardship in France before the Revolution?​
a. The wars fought by Napoleon​ ​ b. The lavish lifestyle of the nobility and monarchy​
c. Industrialization​ ​ ​ ​ d. Lack of colonies

21.​ Who wrote "The Social Contract"?​

a. Voltaire​ ​ b. Rousseau​ ​ c. Montesquieu​ d. John Locke
22.​ What was the "Great Fear"?​
a. Fear of a war with Britain​ ​ ​ b. Panic among peasants of an aristocratic conspiracy​
c. Fear of the rise of Napoleon​ ​ d. Economic crisis in Europe

23.​ Who abolished slavery in the French colonies?​

a. Robespierre​​ b. Napoleon Bonaparte​ c. The National Convention​ ​ d. Louis XVI

24.​ The Third Estate primarily consisted of:​

a. Nobles​ ​ b. Peasants, workers, and the middleclass​ ​ c. The clergy​ ​ d. Military
personnel

25.​ ​
Identify the image and what does this signify?​
a. The establishment of the Estates-General​ ​ b. A pledge to draft a new constitution​
c. The formation of a new monarchy​ ​ ​ d. A peace treaty between estates

26.​ What was the primary demand of the women during the march to Versailles?​
a. Equal rights​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ b. End to slavery​
c. Affordable bread and better living conditions​ d. Abolishment of monarchy

27.​ What did Napoleon Bonaparte crown himself as?​

a. King of France​ ​ ​ ​ ​ b. Emperor of France​
c. President of the Republic​ ​ ​ ​ d. General of the Army

28.​ On what date was the Bastille stormed?​

a. July 14, 1789​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ b. August 4, 1791​
c. September 21, 1792​ ​ ​ ​ ​ d. October 5, 1789

30.​ Match the following events with their significance:

Events Significance

(i) Fall of the Bastille (a) End of monarchy

(ii) Declaration of the Republic (b) Symbol of tyranny destroyed

(iii) Reign of Terror (c) Radical phase of the Revolution

(iv) Execution of Louis XVI (d) Collapse of royal authority

31.​ Match the following taxes with their purposes:

Taxes Purposes

(i) Taille (a) Tax paid to the church

(ii) Tithe (b) Land tax paid to the state

(iii) Feudal Dues (c) Obligatory labour and services

32.​ What was the purpose of the National Assembly?​

a. To create a constitution for France​ ​ ​ b. To overthrow Napoleon​
c. To restore the monarchy​ ​ ​ ​ d. To declare war on Britain
33.​ Who were the Jacobins?​
a. Supporters of the monarchy​ ​ ​ b. Radical revolutionaries led by Robespierre​
c. Peasants seeking land reform​ ​ ​ d. Moderates in the French Revolution

34.​ What was abolished by the National Assembly on August 4, 1789?​

a. Monarchy​ ​ b. Feudal privileges​ ​ c. Slavery​ ​ d. The Estates-General

35.​ The Reign of Terror ended with the execution of:​

a. Louis XVI​ ​ b. Robespierre​​ ​ c. Marie Antoinette​ d. Lafayette​

36.​ Which revolutionary leader was known for his association with the Reign of Terror?​
a. Danton​ ​ b. Robespierre​​ c. Napoleon Bonaparte​ ​ d. Marat

37.​ The French Revolution inspired revolutions in ______.​

a. America and India​ ​ b. Europe and South America​​ c. Russia and China​
d. Africa and the Middle East

38.​ The ______ was formed by the Third Estate when they were locked out of the Estates-General.​
a. National Convention​ b. National Assembly​​ ​ c. Jacobin Club​
d. Directory

39.​ The French Revolution began in the year ______.​

a. 1775​​ b. 1789​​ c. 1793​​ d. 1804

40.​ ______ was the queen of France during the Revolution.​

a. Catherine the Great​​ b. Marie Antoinette​ ​ c. Josephine​ ​ d. Anne of Austria

41.​ Imagine you are a peasant in France in 1788. Which of the following would you likely complain about the
most?​
a. High wages​​ ​ b. Heavy taxes and feudal dues​ ​ c. Lack of landowners​
d. Equal opportunities

42.​ If you were a member of the Jacobin Club, you would likely support:​
a. A strong monarchy​​ b. Radical reforms and a republic​ ​ c. Alliance with Britain​
d. Religious power in politics

43.​ The Directory was an efficient and stable government in France.​ a. True​​ b. False

44.​ France became a constitutional monarchy in 1791.​ a. True​​ b. False

45.​ Which political club was most popular during the French Revolution?​
a. The Girondins​ b. The Jacobins​ c. The Royalists​ d. The Montagnards

46.​ The revolutionary slogan “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” was derived from:​
a. The Enlightenment​​ b. The American Revolution​ ​ c. The Industrial Revolution​
d. The Scientific Revolution

47.​ Why did the French government increase taxes under Louis XVI?​
a. To fund wars and maintain lavish spending​ ​ b. To improve infrastructure​
c. To create a strong military​ ​ ​ ​ ​ d. To invest in education

48.​ What was the Directory?​

a. A revolutionary constitution​ ​ b. A government led by five directors after the Reign of Terror​
c. A military coalition​​ ​ ​ d. A group of nobles who opposed the revolution

49.​ What was the Bastille?​

a. A royal palace​ ​ ​ ​ b. A state prison and symbol of royal tyranny​
c. The headquarters of the Jacobins​ ​ d. A national assembly hall
50.​ Which of the following was not a consequence of the French Revolution?​
a. The rise of Napoleon​ ​ ​ ​ b. Abolition of monarchy​
c. Equal property distribution among peasants​ d. The rise of modern democracy

51.​ What caused the peasant uprisings during the French Revolution?​
a. Lack of political rights​ ​ ​ b. Heavy taxation and food shortages​
c. Demands for industrial reforms​ ​ d. Alliance with neighbouring countries

52.​ What role did Robespierre play during the Revolution?​

a. Leader of the Reign of Terror​ ​ ​ b. First President of France​
c. Advisor to Napoleon​ ​ ​ ​ d. Clergy supporter of monarchy

53.​ What was the National Assembly’s major achievement?​

a. The drafting of the French constitution of 1791​ b. The execution of Robespierre​
c. Abolishing the church​ ​ ​ ​ d. Formation of the Jacobin Club

54.​ How was Louis XVI executed?​

a. By guillotine​ b. By hanging​ ​ c. By firing squad​ ​ d. Through poisoning

55.​ Match the following revolutionary events with their impact:

Events Impact

(i) Women’s March to Versailles (a) Forced the royal family to Paris

(ii) The Reign of Terror (b) Radical phase with mass executions

(iii) Tennis Court Oath (c) Pledge to write a new constitution

(iv) Fall of Bastille (d) Start of the Revolution

56.​ Match the following thinkers with their ideas:

Thinkers Ideas

(i) Rousseau (a) Social Contract

(ii) Montesquieu (b) Separation of powers

(iii) Voltaire (c) Freedom of speech and religion

(iv) John Locke (d) Natural rights of life, liberty, property

57.​ You are a member of the First Estate in 1789. What is your most likely opinion about the revolution?​
a. Supportive of abolishing privileges​ ​ b. Opposed to reforms threatening the Church​
c. Demanding the abolition of monarchy​ ​ d. Demanding freedom for all estates

58.​ Imagine you are a Jacobin leader. What would your goals be?​
a. To overthrow Napoleon​ ​ b. To establish a republic and eliminate enemies of the revolution​
c. To restore the monarchy​ ​ d. To ally with other European monarchies

59.​ If you were a journalist during the French Revolution, what would you likely report about the Reign of
Terror?​
a. It upheld justice for all​ ​ b. It silenced dissent through fear and violence​
c. It restored peace in France​ ​ d. It strengthened the monarchy

60.​ The French Revolution influenced the abolition of slavery in all European colonies a. True​ b. False

61.​ Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of France in 1804.​ a. True​​ b. False

62.​ The National Assembly abolished the feudal system in 1792.​ a. True​​ b. False
63.​ Marie Antoinette was known for her phrase “Let them eat cake.”​ a. True​​ b. False

64.​ ______ played a major role in spreading revolutionary ideas through his writings.​
a. Voltaire​ ​ ​ b. Marat​ ​ c. Robespierre​​ d. Napoleon

65.​ The ______ Estate paid the majority of taxes in pre-revolutionary France.​
a. First​​ ​ b. Second​ ​ c. Third​ ​ d. Clergy

66.​ The ______ system was characterized by exploitation of peasants by nobles and the clergy.​
a. Capitalist​ ​ b. Feudal​ ​ c. Democratic​ ​ d. Socialist

68.​ The French Revolution ended with the rise of ______.​

a. Robespierre​​ b. The Jacobins​ c. Napoleon Bonaparte​ d. Louis XVIII

69.​ Assertion: The Reign of Terror was necessary to protect the Republic.​
Reason: It eliminated those who opposed revolutionary ideals.

70.​ What could have been an alternative to the Reign of Terror for achieving revolutionary goals?​
a. Open discussion and democracy​ ​ ​ b. Strengthening the monarchy​
c. Forming alliances with European countries​ d. Creating a military dictatorship