Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen Quizzes
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Q. What made Lafayette famous enough to be called the "hero of two worlds?"
He fought outstandingly in the American Revolution, then supported the French Revolution.
He was the first Frenchman to be sent into outer space and explore another planet.
He had a secret identity that allowed him to fight crime and infiltrate the French mafia.
He was beloved by both the lower and upper classes of French society throughout his entire life.
Q. Which statement best describes Lafayette's life after the passage of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?
He was targeted and blamed by radicals of the Revolution and driven out of French politics
He was celebrated as the savior of France and given the title of dictator for life.
He was forgotten by his own people and unrecognized for his contributions until recently.
He switched careers and became a performer headlining shows and thrilling audiences with his singing.
Q. Which of the following suggests that Thomas Jefferson wasn't a neutral agent when he served as U.S. ambassador to France?
He enjoyed French cooking despite its use of snails.
He supported and even helped plan the revolution with the people.
He brought slaves with him and made sure they weren't set free.
He sent his daughters to Catholic school without converting to Catholicism.
Q. What word best describes the reign of King Louis XVI?
Flatulent
Glorious
Successful
Indecisive
Q. Why is it ironic that the Marquis de Lafayette, Count Mirabeau, and Abbot Seiyes all worked on the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?
None of them could read or write in French.
None of them had ever been to the United States
None of them were actual men or citizens.
None of them were actual members of the Third Estate.