Question

In the Constitution of 1791, the National Assembly put an end to A. the privileges of the First and Second Estates B. the Declaration of the Rights of Man C. the Reign of Terror D. the monarchy’s absolute power

Answer 1

The correct option is D. The monarchy’s absolute power.

The Constitution of 1791 abolished the absolute power and privileges of the French monarchy.

It did not end:

A. The privileges of the First Estate (clergy) and Second Estate (nobles). Those were abolished earlier during the French Revolution.

B. The Declaration of the Rights of Man. That was adopted in 1789 and affirmed fundamental rights and liberties of all citizens.

C. The Reign of Terror. That was a later period in the revolution under Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety.

So the key change with the 1791 constitution was establishing a limited constitutional monarchy in France, curbing the absolute power of the king.