Quiz: The French Revolution: Crash Course European History

Test your understanding of the specific events, figures, and developments that led to and characterized the early French Revolution as covered in this Crash Course video.

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Q1 Beginner 1 pts

According to the video, what specific activity did Louis XVI engage in on the day the Estates-General met in 1789? Video Reference:
"Louis XVI wrote of the events that day 'Nothing happened. Went hunting.'..."

Went hunting Led the ceremony Gave a speech Met with advisors

Q2 Intermediate 2 pts

What specific material was bread cut with during the food crisis, according to the video? Video Reference:
"were eating bread that was cut with up to 50% sawdust..."

Up to 50% sawdust Up to 30% straw Up to 40% bark Up to 25% chaff

Q3 Intermediate 2 pts

According to the video, what specific action did the market women of Paris take on October 5? Video Reference:
"On October 5, market women from Paris marched to Versailles in the so-called Women's March to bring ..."

Marched to Versailles to bring the royal family to Paris Stormed the Bastille Demanded lower bread prices Joined the National Assembly

Q4 Beginner 1 pts

Who published the Declaration of the Rights of Woman in 1791? Video Reference:
"In 1791, Olympe de Gouges, author and daughter of a butcher, published the Declaration of the Rights..."

Olympe de Gouges Marie Antoinette Maria Theresa The National Assembly

Q5 Intermediate 2 pts

What specific action did the Third Estate take when they protested their voting situation? Video Reference:
"So members of the third estate retreated to a nearby tennis court, declaring themselves the National..."

Retreated to a tennis court and declared themselves the National Assembly Started a riot Left France Joined with the clergy

Q6 Beginner 1 pts

According to the video, what specific hobby did Louis XVI enjoy besides hunting? Video Reference:
"He loved to hunt and tinker with mechanical objects, especially locks..."

Tinkering with locks Playing tennis Writing poetry Farming

Q7 Advanced 3 pts

What specific action did the Civil Constitution of the Clergy mandate regarding priests? Video Reference:
"mandating the election of priests by their parishioners..."

Election by their parishioners Appointment by the king Selection by the Pope Nomination by bishops

Q8 Advanced 3 pts

According to the video, how did the terms 'left' and 'right' in politics originate? Video Reference:
"They arranged themselves in the assembly hall so that republicans, who wanted to do away with monarc..."

From seating arrangements in the French assembly hall From military formations From voting patterns From social class divisions

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Quiz: The French Revolution: Crash Course European History

According to the video, what specific activity did Louis XVI engage in on the day the Estates-General met in 1789? Video Reference: "Louis XVI wrote of the events that day 'Nothing happened. Went hunting.'..."

What specific material was bread cut with during the food crisis, according to the video? Video Reference: "were eating bread that was cut with up to 50% sawdust..."

According to the video, what specific action did the market women of Paris take on October 5? Video Reference: "On October 5, market women from Paris marched to Versailles in the so-called Women's March to bring ..."

Who published the Declaration of the Rights of Woman in 1791? Video Reference: "In 1791, Olympe de Gouges, author and daughter of a butcher, published the Declaration of the Rights..."

What specific action did the Third Estate take when they protested their voting situation? Video Reference: "So members of the third estate retreated to a nearby tennis court, declaring themselves the National..."

According to the video, what specific hobby did Louis XVI enjoy besides hunting? Video Reference: "He loved to hunt and tinker with mechanical objects, especially locks..."

What specific action did the Civil Constitution of the Clergy mandate regarding priests? Video Reference: "mandating the election of priests by their parishioners..."

According to the video, how did the terms 'left' and 'right' in politics originate? Video Reference: "They arranged themselves in the assembly hall so that republicans, who wanted to do away with monarc..."