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The French Revolution: A Study Guide

A Grade 12 social studies worksheet covering key events, figures, and concepts of the French Revolution.

Grade 12 Social studies HistoryThe French Revolution
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The French Revolution: A Study Guide

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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 NOT a primary cause of the French Revolution?

a

Economic inequality and poverty

b

The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

c

Influence of Enlightenment ideas

d

Absolute monarchy and ineffective leadership

2. The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, symbolized:

a

The end of the Reign of Terror

b

The beginning of the French Revolution

c

The execution of Louis XVI

d

The establishment of the First French Republic

3. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was heavily influenced by Enlightenment philosopher  .

4. The radical phase of the French Revolution, characterized by mass executions, is known as the  .

5. Marie Antoinette was a popular figure among the French peasantry due to her modest lifestyle.

T

True

F

False

6. Napoleon Bonaparte played a significant role in ending the French Revolution and establishing stability.

T

True

F

False

7. Briefly explain the concept of the 'Estates-General' and its role in the lead-up to the French Revolution.

Match each term with its correct definition.

8. Sans-culottes

 

a. The legislative body formed by representatives of the Third Estate

9. National Assembly

 

b. Radical working-class revolutionaries

10. Guillotine

 

c. Device used for executions during the Reign of Terror