Political
Economical
Cultural
Social
100
True or False. The Estates General meeting was held at the end of the French Revolution.
False. It was held at the beginning in 1789
100
What lead the rural residents to move to Paris?
Employment opportunities
100
What did the Church not have to pay?
Taxes
100
What was the leading cause of social stress in France during the Revolution?
It's large population.
200
Who made all of the laws?
The King
200
What percent of taxes went to the churches?
10%
200
What did you have to be a France to earn respect?
Catholic
200
What was the National Assembly?
When the third estate broke away from the other estates they proclaimed themselves the "National Assembly".
300
What were the three estates?
1st= clergy, 2nd = nobility and 3rd = remainder of French society
300
How much had the national debt amounted to?
2 billion livres
300
Who did the people of France rebel against?
The Empire & the Church
300
How many people were living in France at the beginning of the eighteenth century?
20 million.
400
Why was Marie Antoinette disliked by the citizens of France?
Due to her Austrian background and lack of interest for France’s issues
400
What did Louis XV do after losing the Seven Year's War?
Construct a larger Navy to get revenge on Britain
400
Who got the better treatment?
Higher class people and Catholics
400
How were the peasants offended by the nobles?
Nobles destroyed the peasants' fields while hunting.
500
What were the commoners forced to do?
Give gifts to the upper class and do labour for the nobles for no pay
500
The construction of what palace had generated more debt?
The Palace of Versailles.
500
What did the people of France want?
Freedom of speech and rights
500
When did the third estate break away from the other estates?
June 17th, 1789.
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