The French Revolution
Explore the causes, key events, and impact of the French Revolution with this comprehensive worksheet for Grade 7 social studies.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What was the name of the social and political system in France before the French Revolution?
The Renaissance
The Old Regime
The Enlightenment
The French Monarchy
2. Which event is considered the symbolic start of the French Revolution?
The Reign of Terror
The storming of the Bastille
The Women's March on Versailles
The execution of King Louis XVI
3. The French Revolution challenged the idea of absolute , where a monarch holds all power.
4. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was a key document that stated all men are born and remain and equal in rights.
5. King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were widely loved by the French people.
True
False
6. The Reign of Terror was a period of peace and stability during the revolution.
True
False
7. Briefly describe one major cause of the French Revolution.
8. What was the significance of the storming of the Bastille?