The French Revolution MCQ Test! Trivia Quiz

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Try taking this fun trivia 'French revolution MCQ quiz' and test your knowledge about this topic. The French revolution took place from 1789 to 1802. It altered the government, administration, military, and culture of the nation. There were also a series of wars that were fought at this time. For this quiz, you will need to know what type of government France had before the revolution and who was the ruler of France at the beginning of the revolution. This quiz will benefit you and give you insight into the French Revolution.

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1.

What type of government did France have prior to the Revolution?
- A.
  
  Republic
- B.
  
  Absolute Monarch
- C.
  
  Democracy
- D.
  
  None of the above
2.

In what year did the Revolution begin?
- A.
  
  1776
- B.
  
  1787
- C.
  
  1789
- D.
  
  1790
3.

Who was the ruler of France at the beginning of the Revolution?
- A.
  
  Louis XVI
- B.
  
  Louis XIV
- C.
  
  Louis X
- D.
  
  Louis XX
4.

What philosopher's ideas influenced the French people to revolt?
- A.
  
  Locke
- B.
  
  Hobbes
- C.
  
  Montesquieu
- D.
  
  All of the above
5.

What revolution encouraged those in France to revolt?
- A.
  
  Russian Revolution
- B.
  
  Chinese Revolution
- C.
  
  American Revolution
- D.
  
  Spain Revolution
6.

What were the two main factors that led to the French Revolution?
- A.
  
  Divisions in society and money problems
- B.
  
  Nobles wanted more power
- C.
  
  King wanted all power
- D.
  
  None of the above
7.

How many divisions was French society divided into?
- A.
  
  3
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  1
- D.
  
  6
8.

What group made up the First Estate?
- A.
  
  Clergy
- B.
  
  Nobles
- C.
  
  Commoners
- D.
  
  Traders
9.

What group made up the Second Estate?
- A.
  
  Clergy
- B.
  
  Nobles
- C.
  
  Commoners
- D.
  
  Traders
10.

What group made up the Third Estate?
- A.
  
  Clergy
- B.
  
  Nobles
- C.
  
  Commoners
- D.
  
  Merchants
11.

Which group paid taxes?
- A.
  
  Clergy
- B.
  
  Nobles
- C.
  
  Commoners
- D.
  
  All of them
12.

What percentage of the people in the Third Estate were peasants?
- A.
  
  50
- B.
  
  80
- C.
  
  60
- D.
  
  40
13.

In which group did the French Middle Class fall into?
- A.
  
  Clergy
- B.
  
  Nobles
- C.
  
  Commoners
- D.
  
  Traders
14.

What people were considered the master minds behind the Revolution?
- A.
  
  Skilled Workers
- B.
  
  Peasants
- C.
  
  Middle Class
- D.
  
  Nobles
15.

Did the royals spend a lot on luxury items/food?
- A.
  
  No
- B.
  
  Yes
16.

What caused a food shortage in France?
- A.
  
  Droughts
- B.
  
  Excessive consumption by the Royals
- C.
  
  Lazy people
- D.
  
  Earthquakes
17.

What were the French women demanding the royals to give them?
- A.
  
  Cake
- B.
  
  Meat
- C.
  
  Bread
- D.
  
  Jewelry
18.

What event sparked the Revolution?
- A.
  
  Nobles Attacking the King
- B.
  
  Calvins and Catholic fighting
- C.
  
  Storming of Bastille by the Third Estate
- D.
  
  None of the above