French Revolutions.

Question 1

What revolution inspired the French to also revolt?

Answer 1

American Revolution.

Question 2

What was the first estate made of?

Answer 2

The clergy.

Question 3

What % did the clergy own of the land?

A. 50%
B. 25%
C. 10%
D. 3.14159%

Answer 3

C. 10%

Question 4

The first estate had to pay direct taxes to the state. T/F?

Answer 4

False.

Question 5

Parish priests lived in simplicity. T/F?

Answer 5

True.

Question 6

The second estate was made of?

Answer 6

Nobility.

Question 7

The second estate agreed with the ideas of the enlightenment. T/F?

Answer 7

False, they disagreed.

Question 8

The second estate held high positions in courts. T/F?

Answer 8

True.

Question 9

What was the third estate made of?

Answer 9

The vast majority.

Question 10

What was the poorest group in the third estate?

Answer 10

Urban workers.

Question 11

Prosperous landowners were not in the third estate. T/F?

Answer 11

False, they were still in allat.

Question 12

What was the stance of the Third Estate on the Enlightenment?

Answer 12

They agreed with it.

Question 13

How did the heavy taxes imposed on merchants affect them?

Answer 13

They were not making profit, and most of them quit the business because of it.

Question 14

What was the nickname of Marie Antoinette?

Answer 14

Madame Deficit

Question 15

Why was Marie Antoinette given her nickname?

Answer 15

Due to her extravagant way of living.

Question 16

King Louis XVI was a strong leader. T/F?

Answer 16

False, he failed to give tangible solutions to the growing problems of France.

Question 17

Who suggested that the Third Estate should name themselves the New Assembly to pass laws and reforms for the French?

Answer 17

Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyes

Question 18

What were the two rumors in Paris?

Answer 18

Louis will use military force to dismiss the National Assembly and foreign troops were coming to Paris to massacre French Citizens.

Question 19

When is the Bastille day?

Answer 19

July 14.

Question 20

King Louis XVI stayed in France during the Revolt. T/F?

Answer 20

False, he tried escaping

Question 21

What was the National Convention?

Answer 21

A legislature that completely ripped off the monarchical power and declared France as a Republic.

Question 22

What were the things Maximilien Robespierre did during his short rule?

Answer 22

1. Attempted to wipe every trace of the past
2. Changed the calendar.
3. Terror reigned over france.