Questions and Answers
Which of the following events is commonly seen as the trigger for the French Revolution?
The Estates-General was summoned by King Louis XVI
Which of the following groups was NOT part of the Estates-General?
The Peasantry
The French Revolution's Reign of Terror was characterized by the use of which method of execution?
Beheading by guillotine
The French Revolution's Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was inspired by which document?
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Which of the following was a major consequence of the French Revolution?
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Study Notes
French Revolution
- The French Revolution was triggered by the Storming of the Bastille.
Estates-General
- The Estates-General consisted of three groups: the First Estate (clergy), the Second Estate (nobility), and the Third Estate (commoners).
- The group NOT part of the Estates-General was the bourgeoisie.
Reign of Terror
- The Reign of Terror was characterized by the use of the guillotine as a method of execution.
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
- The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was inspired by the American Declaration of Independence.
Consequences of the French Revolution
- A major consequence of the French Revolution was the execution of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette.
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Test your knowledge of the French Revolution, including its causes, key events, and consequences. Learn about the Estates-General, the Reign of Terror, and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
