1. Ancien Regime - Long term causes of FR

Question 1

3 main problems in Ancien Regime?

Answer 1

Taxation system
structure of French society
spread of ideas challenging structure

Question 2

3 French kings before revolution?

Answer 2

Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI

Question 3

Who the Assembly of the Clergy?

Answer 3

they were the people that had the rights and privileges guaranteed by the crown

Question 4

Who was the controller general?

Answer 4

In charge of royal finances

Question 5

Who were the Intendents?

Answer 5

Officials appointed by crown to enforce justice

Question 6

What were the Generalites?

Answer 6

34 areas that France was split into

Question 7

When did Louis XIV marry? and who?

Answer 7

Marie Antoinette - 1774

Question 8

What is tax farming?

Answer 8

govt agrees tax figure for area and is collected by company that bids to collect it

Question 9

What is Taille tax?

Answer 9

Direct land tax

Question 10

What is vingtieme tax?

Answer 10

5% on income tax

Question 11

What is Gabelle tax?

Answer 11

Salt tax

Question 12

What is Venality?

Answer 12

Sale and purchase of certain jobs that are inherited by descendants

Question 13

Who did Louis appoint to become Controller general and when?

Answer 13

Turgot - 1774

Question 14

What did the issue of taxation result in?

Answer 14

resentment from the 3rd Estate and weakening of the crown

Question 15

When was the 7 Years war?

Answer 15

1756-63

Question 16

When did France enter the American War of independence?

Answer 16

1778

Question 17

When did Louis XVI rule from?

Answer 17

1774-1792

Question 18

What pressing problems Louis XVI have to deal with?

Answer 18

lack of revenue and increasing public debt