French Revolution

Question 0

Estates

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Social class

Question 1

Ancien régime

Answer 1

Or old order, divided France into three social classes or estates the first estate which is made of the clergy the second which is made of nobility and a third state comprised of the common people

Question 2

Bourgeoise

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Middle class

Question 3

Deficit spending

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When a government spends more money than it takes in

Question 4

Louis XVI

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Son of Louis XV, he was well-meaning but weak and indecisive he chose jaques necker as a financial expert as an advisor but failed to listen to is proposals

Question 5

Jaques necker

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A financial expert hired by Louis X VI he encouraged the king to reduce extravagant court spending and reform government and abolish tariffs on international trade he also proposed taxing the first and second Estates which forced the king to dismiss them

Question 6

Estates – General

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The legislative body consisting of representatives of the three estates

Question 7

Cahiers

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Notebook used to record grievances

Question 8

Tennis court oath

Answer 8

Famous both made on a tennis court by members of the third estate in France

Question 9

Bastille

Answer 9

A grim medieval fortress used as a prison for political and other prisoners