July 18, 2025

Re Call – MCQ – Significant Revolutions in the World -French Revolution

 

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#1. What is the fundamental definition of the French Revolution of 1789?

#2. What was a major global impact of the French Revolution?

#3. Who was the king considered most responsible for the political, social, and economic problems that led to the revolution?

#4. The people of France started their struggle for rights based on which three core principles?

#5. The ruling dynasty in France at the time of the revolution was known as the ______ Monarchy.

#6. What belief did French kings use to justify their absolute power?

#7. Which French king famously exclaimed, “I am the kingdom,” showcasing the centralization of power?

#8. What was the name of the prison that symbolized the king’s oppressive power and became the first target of the revolution?

#9. What was the name of the massive, luxurious palace where the king lived, which distanced him from the common people?

#10. Who were the only two groups of people generally allowed access to the king’s palace?

#11. What was the name of the people’s representative council that the king had refused to summon for 175 years?

#12. Who was the queen of France, known for being a proud woman who interfered in the king’s rule?

#13. French society before the revolution was a ______ society, where aristocrats who owned large amounts of land held significant power.

#14. French society was divided into three social strata or “estates.” What were they?

#15. Which two groups made up the minority of the population but enjoyed all the social privileges and benefits?

#16. The most significant grievance of the Third Estate’s middle class was their lack of what?

#17. What was a major privilege enjoyed by both the priests and the aristocrats?

#18. Which group, representing 92% of the population, suffered the most from heavy taxes and the high cost of living?

#19. What was a major cause of the French treasury being completely bankrupt by the time of the revolution?

#20. France’s treasury was severely drained by its financial support for which other major revolution?

#21. What percentage of their income did the general public in France have to pay in taxes?

#22. What was the “Gabelle”?

#23. Which philosopher, in his book “The Spirit of Laws,” argued for the division of power to prevent dictatorship?

#24. Which philosopher’s ideas about “people’s sovereignty” in “The Social Contract” became a foundation for equality and democracy?

#25. What event marked the official beginning of the French Revolution on July 14, 1789?

#26. After the Third Estate was locked out of the States General, they gathered in an indoor tennis court and took an oath to do what?

#27. Who was the leader of the National Security Force established by the rebels to bring calm to the country?

#28. What was the ultimate fate of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette?

#29. What document, published by the revolutionaries in 1791, declared that rights are something people are born with?

#30. What happened to the political situation in France in the ten years following the revolution (1789-1799)?

#31. Who seized power in 1799, ending the period of political instability that followed the revolution?

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