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

A King Louis XVI B King James I C King Henry VIII D Napoleon

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

A Nobility B Clergy such as priests, monks, and nuns C Peasants and laborers D Majority of the population

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

A Clergy such as priests, monks, and nuns B Majority of the population C Nobility D Peasants and laborers

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

A The smallest of the estates B Nobility C Clergy such as priests, monks, and nuns D Peasants and laborers

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

A To discuss creating a democracy B To declare war on Great Britain C To discuss the financial problems of the French government D All of the above

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

A The legislative body of France before the French Revolution that had little real power B Powerful nobles that advised the king of France C The region in Paris where the middle class lived D 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.

A FALSE B TRUE

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

A Where the king would sit B How to vote C How to lower France's debt D Which estate would sit in front

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

A Third Estate B First Estate C Lower Estate D Second Estate

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

A At a restaurant B At a local pub C At a tennis court D At a member's house

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