Question 1

Which of the following statements about women's rights in the wake of the French Revolution stands true?

Accepted Answer

The legalization of divorce was indeed one of the significant gains for women's rights in France following the French Revolution.

Question 2

It was not long before France and the world recognized that the events of July 14, 1789, at the Bastille

Accepted Answer

The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, is widely seen as a pivotal event in the French Revolution, symbolizing the people's uprising and their entry into the political process.

Question 3

Why was Anne-Robert Turgot dismissed after being appointed as the king's minister?

Accepted Answer

Turgot was dismissed due to his attempts to implement economic reforms, including liberalizing the economy, which faced strong opposition from various vested interests at the court and among the nobility.

Question 4

Which of the following occurred during the two days known as the October Days?

Accepted Answer

During the October Days of 1789, Parisian crowds, led primarily by women, marched to Versailles and forced King Louis XVI and the royal family to return to Paris, marking a significant event in the French Revolution.

Question 5

Which of the following statements was true of a good deal of the underground literature during the Enlightenment in France?

Accepted Answer

Many authors of underground literature during the Enlightenment in France criticized the influence of powerful women at court, viewing it as "unnatural" and contrary to traditional gender roles.

Question 6

Which of the following statements describes the effect of the looming bankruptcy that followed French assistance to the American revolutionaries?

Accepted Answer

The financial strain from supporting the American Revolution left France unable to support the Dutch Patriots, contributing to the country's financial crisis and political instability.

Question 7

Following the fall of the Bastille, the "Great Fear" led to

Accepted Answer

The "Great Fear" was a period of panic and riot by peasants and others amid rumors of an "aristocratic conspiracy" by the king and the privileged to overthrow the Third Estate. This led to widespread destruction of manor houses and the burning of feudal documents that recorded peasants' obligations to landlords.

Question 8

What did the Tennis Court Oath state?

Accepted Answer

The Tennis Court Oath was a pivotal event during the French Revolution where members of the Third Estate vowed not to disband until they had drafted a new constitution for France.

Question 9

The people storming the Bastille on July 14, 1789, were seeking to

Accepted Answer

The storming of the Bastille was primarily aimed at obtaining weapons and gunpowder to defend Paris against a potential attack by royal troops, as tensions were high and there were fears of a crackdown by King Louis XVI.

Question 10

In the end, what happened to Governor de Launay of the Bastille on July 14, 1789?

Accepted Answer

Governor de Launay surrendered the Bastille to the revolutionaries and was subsequently killed by the mob.

Question 11

The National Assembly was established following

Accepted Answer

The National Assembly was established after the members of the Third Estate took the Tennis Court Oath on June 20, 1789, vowing not to disband until a new constitution was established.

Question 12

What was the result of Louis XVI's decision to double the number of delegates in the Third Estate?

Accepted Answer

The decision to double the number of delegates in the Third Estate was rendered meaningless because it did not allow deliberation or voting in common with the other two estates, maintaining the imbalance of power.

Question 13

Who wrote the pamphlet What Is the Third Estate?, demanding that the Third Estate comprise half of the deputies of the Estates General?

Accepted Answer

Emmanuel Sieyès wrote the pamphlet "What Is the Third Estate?" in 1789, arguing for greater representation of the Third Estate in the Estates General.

Question 14

Resistance to new taxes and financial reforms in France came primarily from the

Accepted Answer

The privileged "notables," including the nobility and wealthy bourgeoisie, resisted new taxes and financial reforms as they were often exempt from many taxes and had vested interests in maintaining the status quo.

Question 15

The French Revolution helped the word "revolution" take on its modern meaning of a(n)

Accepted Answer

The French Revolution was characterized by a dramatic and forceful overthrow of the existing social and political order, embodying the idea of a people's collective will leading to significant and rapid change.

Question 16

In 1790-1791 the National Assembly passed measures that

Accepted Answer

The National Assembly granted citizenship to French Jews in 1791, marking a significant step towards religious equality.

Question 17

What was the significance of Louis XVI's decision in 1788 to call the Estates General?

Accepted Answer

The decision to call the Estates General highlighted the inequity of the voting system, where the First and Second Estates (clergy and nobility) could outvote the Third Estate (commoners), despite representing a small fraction of the population. This realization contributed to the revolutionary demands for more equitable representation.

Question 18

Which of the following was a cause of the French government's inability to deal with the events leading up to summer 1789?

Accepted Answer

The French government lacked institutions capable of implementing serious financial reforms, which contributed to its inability to address the financial crisis and social unrest leading up to the French Revolution in 1789.

Question 19

What was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen considered?

Accepted Answer

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was a fundamental document of the French Revolution, outlining the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity, and it became a cornerstone for future democratic movements.

Question 20

On the night of August 4, 1789, the National Assembly abolished many obligations and privileges and thereby

Accepted Answer

The National Assembly's actions on August 4, 1789, were aimed at dismantling the feudal system, which included abolishing feudal obligations and privileges, effectively ending the "feudal regime" in France.

Quiz 16: Revolution: Liberty and Terror, 1780-1799