The French Revolution: Causes and Impact
An 11th-grade social studies worksheet exploring the causes, key events, and lasting impact of the French Revolution on European and world history.
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The French Revolution: Causes and Impact
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers based on your knowledge of the French Revolution.
1. Which of the following was a primary cause of the financial crisis in pre-revolutionary France?
A booming industrial economy leading to inflation
Excessive spending by the monarchy and costly wars
A sudden decrease in agricultural output due to new farming techniques
The rise of a powerful merchant class demanding lower taxes
2. The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, is significant because it:
Marked the end of the Reign of Terror
Symbolized the beginning of the French Revolution
Led to the immediate execution of King Louis XVI
Established the First French Republic
3. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was a foundational document of the French Revolution, proclaiming that all men are born and remain and equal in rights.
4. Maximillian Robespierre was a key figure during the , a period characterized by extreme violence and numerous executions.
5. The Third Estate consisted solely of peasants and urban workers, excluding the bourgeoisie.
True
False
6. Napoleon Bonaparte played a crucial role in bringing the French Revolution to an end and establishing a new political order.
True
False
7. Briefly explain the concept of "popular sovereignty" as it relates to the ideals of the French Revolution.
Match each term with its correct description.
8. Estates-General
a. The legislative body convened by King Louis XVI in 1789 to address the financial crisis.
9. Sans-culottes
b. Radical revolutionaries who wore long trousers instead of knee breeches.
10. Thermidorian Reaction
c. The period following the overthrow of Robespierre, marking a shift away from radicalism.