French Revolution Multiple Choice Flashcards
Who put the king in his position of power?
God given right to rule
‘Divine Right of Kings’
Only God could judge the king
The king had absolute power
Why were some people against Marie Antoinette?
She was Austrian
She spent a lot (parties, jewelry, gambling)
Out of touch with reality (Hamlet [peasant village])
1st Estate
clergy
prayed for France
no taxes + wealthy
2nd Estate
nobility
fought for France
no taxes + wealthy
3rd Estate
peasants + bourgeoisie
worked for France
super poor + pay all taxes
the majority of the population
What were the causes of the French Revolution?
Agricultural Troubles Resentment of Royal Absolutism Rise of Enlightenment Ideas Resentment of Noble Privileges Ideas of American Revolution Considerable Debt (wars, Versailles, Bank Debt/Interest, Unneeded Public Positions)
Why did the French aid in the American Revolution?
Weaken Britain while taking control of the colonies
What effect did the American Revolution have on France?
Added more debt
Brought ideas of a representative government
What were the causes of France’s economic problems?
Wars Versaille Interest from banks (50% of income) Salaries of unneeded positions Didn't tax the rich
Why was Louis not able to solve France’s debt problems?
50% of France’s income was used just to pay off the debt
What did Necker propose?
Reduce King’s Spending
Reform Government
Remove Tarriffs on Internal Trade
Tax the 1st + 2nd Estates
Why did Louis XVI call on the Estates General?
To advise Louis on how to fix France
How was voting conducted at teh Estates General?
The voting was done by estate and not person, which meant the clergy and nobility could abuse this
What was the Tennis Court Oath?
The 3rd Estates renames itself to the National Assembly
The King bars them from the Estates General
They go to a tennis court and swear to make a Constitution
It is a direct challenge to the monarchy
The Parisians storming the Bastille
The Parisian thought the King was going to attack them
Stormed the Bastille for weapons
The Bastille represented royal tryanny
This attack representited the begiingin of the end
