Quiz  /  Estates General

  • 1. 
    Who was King of France when the French Revolution began?

  • King Louis XVI
  • King James I
  • King Henry VIII
  • Napoleon

  • 2. 
    Which of the following best describes the First Estate?

  • Nobility
  • Clergy such as priests, monks, and nuns
  • Peasants and laborers
  • Majority of the population

  • 3. 
    Which of the following best describes the Second Estate?

  • Clergy such as priests, monks, and nuns
  • Majority of the population
  • Nobility
  • Peasants and laborers

  • 4. 
    Which of the following best describes the Third Estate?

  • The smallest of the estates
  • Nobility
  • Clergy such as priests, monks, and nuns
  • Peasants and laborers

  • 5. 
    Why did the king call the Estates General to meet in 1789?

  • To discuss creating a democracy
  • To declare war on Great Britain
  • To discuss the financial problems of the French government
  • All of the above

  • 6. 
    Which of the following best describes the Estates General?

  • The legislative body of France before the French Revolution that had little real power
  • Powerful nobles that advised the king of France
  • The region in Paris where the middle class lived
  • A number of large homes owned by the French nobility

  • 7. 
    True or False: According to French law, the Estates General met once a month to discuss issues with the king.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 8. 
    After being called together, what did the Estates General argue about before the Third Estate broke away?

  • Where the king would sit
  • How to vote
  • How to lower France's debt
  • Which estate would sit in front

  • 9. 
    Which of the French estates formed the National Assembly and began running the country?

  • Third Estate
  • First Estate
  • Lower Estate
  • Second Estate

  • 10. 
    Where did the National Assembly meet after the king closed their regular meeting place?

  • At a restaurant
  • At a local pub
  • At a tennis court
  • At a member's house
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