Enlightenment
Causes of French Revolution
French Revolution
100

What type of government were enlightenment thinkers opposed to? 

A. Democracy

B. Absolute Monarchies

C. Theocracies 

D. Republics 

B. Absolute Monarchies

100

Which of the three estates made up the majority of the population? 

A. First

B. Second

C. Third

C. Third

100

How was King Louis executed? 

The Guillotine 

200

Which enlightenment thinker believed that humans should give up a little bit of their natural rights in exchange for protection & government services? 

A. Montesquieu

B. Thomas Jefferson

C. Napoleon

D. John Locke 

D. John Locke

200

Which food product led to riots in France? 

Bread

200

Who led the reign of terror? 

A. Robespierre 

B. King Louis 

C. Napoleon

D. Marie Antoinette

A. Robespierre

300

What does the term "separation of powers" mean? 

No one person is in charge of the government, it is split into different branches. 
300

Which estates paid 0 taxes? 

First & Second

300

How did other European countries respond to the French Revolution? 

They threatened or went to war with France

400

When did the Enlightenment occur? 

A. 1500-1600's

B. 1600-1700's

C. 1700-1800's

D. 1800-1900's

B. 1600-1700's

400

What is one reason King Louis put France into debt? 

overspent money on the following

-wars

-lavish lifestyle

-his clothing & food 

400

What was the name of the new declaration written during the revolution?

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen

500

Which two movements were inspired by the Enlightenment? (need both)

Abolitionist movement

Women's Rights movement

500

When did the French Revolution start? (exact year) 

1789

500

What was the law of suspects?

Allowed for opposers to the revolution to be executed without trial or rights.