The French Revolution: A Study Guide
A Grade 12 social studies worksheet covering key events, figures, and concepts of the 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?
Economic inequality and poverty
The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte
Influence of Enlightenment ideas
Absolute monarchy and ineffective leadership
2. The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, symbolized:
The end of the Reign of Terror
The beginning of the French Revolution
The execution of Louis XVI
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.
True
False
6. Napoleon Bonaparte played a significant role in ending the French Revolution and establishing stability.
True
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
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