Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen Quizzes
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Q. Why is the Storming of the Bastille considered the beginning of the French Revolution?
It was the first act of violence.
It was France's first Constitution.
It changed the system of taxes.
It sparkled and lit up at night.
Q. Which of the following was a major cause of the mob violence in France during the summer of 1789?
An experimental drug placed in the water supply
Powdered wigs that were way too tight
Uproar over a recent American victory over France
Food shortages and the high price of bread
Q. Which statement accurately reflects what happened to King Louis XVI after the formation of the National Assembly?
He was revealed to have a shopping addiction and sought treatment.
He and his heirs continued to reign as constitutionally bound monarchs
He became less and less relevant until being beheaded.
He served as president for two terms before retiring.
Q. What happened after the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was presented to the National Assembly?
They formed a committee to discuss and finalize it.
They ignored it as a strange American idea.
They immediately approved it unanimously.
They asked the king if he was cool with it.
Q. How did financing the American Revolution seal King Louis XVI's fate?
It encouraged his children to run away and start a planation in the U.S.
It allowed Britain to focus their attention on the French and invade Paris.
It was the final straw that convinced Marie Antoinette to leave him.
It taught the French about liberty and that it's possible to live without a king.