We know that the French Revolution it was a phase of profound social and political unrest in France. This movement had an intense impact not only on French society, but also on the entire European continent and in some countries around the world.
Marked by a political radicalization, the French Revolution represented the defeat of the absolutist monarchy by bourgeoisie, urban classes and peasants.
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1 — Until the 18th century, France was a country ruled by one:
a) Constitutional monarchy.
b) Republic.
c) Absolutist monarchy.
d) Dictatorship.
2 — How did the structure of the French Absolutist State work during the 18th century?
a) The structure of the Absolutist State was divided into three states: the first was composed of the High Clergy, Crown and industrial bishops; the second was formed by representatives of the nobility and the third estate, represented by the bourgeoisie, composed of merchants, bankers, businessmen,
3 — Which state was most affected by the economic crisis caused by high inflation and public debt during the 18th century in France?
a) First state.
b) Second state.
c) Third estate.
d) Fourth state.
4 — What was the intellectual movement that contributed to the outbreak of the French Revolution?
a) Renaissance.
b) Enlightenment.
c) Romanticism.
d) Anarchism.
5 — Is it correct to say that the French Revolution is part of the Bourgeois Revolutions?
ah yes. For, in addition to leading the third estate, the bourgeoisie proposed a National Constituent Assembly for the elaboration of a new Constitution for France. Faced with the refusal of the king and the nobility, she, along with the other members of the third estate, organized themselves to formulate a new constitutional text.
b) Yes. For, in addition to leading the second estate, the bourgeoisie proposed a National Constituent Assembly for the elaboration of a new Absolutist Constitution for France. Faced with the refusal of the king and the nobility, she, along with the other members of the second estate, organized themselves to formulate a new constitutional text.
c) No. The French Revolution cannot be considered a Bourgeois Revolution, as it was led by rural workers, that is, people with low purchasing power.
d) Yes. The French Revolution was a conflict that had the participation of the highest layers of society, including the support of the French Crown.
6 — What did the Bastille Day, which took place on July 14, 1789, represent?
a) It represented the end of the Old Regime, that is, of French absolutism.
b) It represented the end of the Old Regime, that is, of French republicanism.
c) It represented the end of the Old Regime, that is, of French liberalism.
d) It represented the end of the Old Regime, that is, of the military dictatorship in France.
7 — What was the period of Terror, established during the French Revolution?
a) The Terror period was marked by political and religious persecution, guillotine executions and civil wars. This was a phase characterized by the leadership of the Jacobins, considered the most radical revolutionaries.
b) The period of Terror was marked by the mass murder of peasants. This was a phase characterized by the leadership of the Jacobins, considered the most radical revolutionaries.
c) The Terror period was marked by the mass murder of urban workers and religious leaders. This was a phase characterized by the leadership of the Jacobins, considered the most radical revolutionaries.
d) The Terror period was marked by thousands of deaths, destructions and nuclear weapons. This was a phase characterized by the leadership of the Girondins, considered the most radical revolutionaries.
8 — (UFRGS) – After the Revolution of 1789, France experienced a period of great instability, marked by radicalism and the constant external threat. Select the correct alternative for this period.
a) With the fall of the Bastille, a symbol of royal authoritarianism, the deputies of the Constituent Assembly, taking advantage of the political moment, proclaimed the Republic, putting an end to the Old Regime.
b) In the midst of the chaos caused by the escape of the King and the collapse of the Monarchy, the creation of a society based on socialist ideals, the Paris Commune, began in Paris.
c) the period known as the Great Terror was led by the Jacobin Robespierre, who was later overthrown by Napoleon, a general who stood out for his victorious trajectory.
d) the Coup of the 18th Brumaire represented the fall of the Directory, a regime that was intended to represent bourgeois interests, but which was inept to govern.
e) For a short period of time, after the Bastille Day, France experienced a Constitutional Monarchy, but in practice the King still maintained the same authority as before.
9 — (Fuvest) – In the French (1789), Mexican (1910), Russian (1917) and Chinese (1949) Revolutions, there is a common element to all. It is about:
a) imperialist presence.
b) socialist ideology.
c) liberal ideology.
d) participation of the working class.
e) participation of the peasantry.
10 — (UNIME BA/2016) – During the French Revolution, in 1789, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was approved.
In the historical context of the time, this document:
a) created new political-ideological relations that allowed the triumph of socialism.
b) established new production conditions, making the relationship between capital and labor fairer.
c) demonstrated ambiguity, by not recognizing the right to freedom for slaves in the colonies.
d) promoted the right to gender equality, extending the right to vote to women.
e) strengthened the paternal image of royalty, considering that it was up to the State to promote social well-being.
1 - C
2 — D
3 — C
4 — B
5 — The
6 — A
7 — The
8 — D
9 AND
10 — C
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