Royal Etiquette
These individuals were the only ones permitted to open doors in the Palace of Versailles?
Who were ushers?
Lord Turgot tried to introduce this decision, but was dismissed.
What is the First and Second Estate paying taxes?
This was how many governments did France go through during the French Revolution.
What is four? (National Assembly, Legislative Assembly, National Convention, and the Directory)
This was an economical cause of the Revolution.
What is Louis XVI funding the American Revolution, and creating tolls and customs which prevented the creation of new businesses?
"The interest of the state must come first," is a statement made by which French king.
Who is King Louis XVI?
This was the alternative to knocking on the King's door in the Palace of Versailles.
What is scratching the door with your left little finger?
What is the king having complete authority over political, economic, military, and social decisions?
This Estate had to pay the majority of the taxes.
What is the Third Estate?
Some argue this main factor drove normally complaint people to rebel.
Which French King stated (ironically) "I have no intention of sharing my authority"
Who is King Louis XVI?
These individuals were the only ones permitted to sit on an armchair in the prescence of a King/Queen.
Who were other monarchs?
What was the original system of decision making in the Estates General?
What is each Estate having one vote?
This estate consisted of the royal family, excluding the king.
This revolution of thought directly fueled the French Revolution.
What is the Enlightenment?
"I die innocent of all the crimes laid to my charge," is a direct quote from this King
Who is Louis XVI?
This fork is the salad fork.
What is the smaller fork?
This was one way used by many French Kings to keep control over the people.
What is the divine right of kings?
What is the corvee?
What is mandatory work the Third Estate had to do on the roads, with their own horses and equipment?
This king is widely regarded as being weak, and a cause of the French Revolution.
Louis XVI
"I am the state," is a direct quote from this king
Who is Louis XIV?
This style of heels was reserved for nobles.
What were red heels?
This is the most admirable way to make a decision.
What is for the good of the people?
This Church consisted of the First Estate.
What is the Catholic Church?
These were the secret letters that were delivered from the king that would inform you you were being jailed but provided no length of time or reason.
What are the lettres de cachet?
"It is legal because I wish it," is a quote from this French King.
Who is Louis XIV?