the origins of the French Revolution, 1774-1789

Question 1

Louis XVI became King of France

Answer 1

1774

Question 2

married Marie Antoinette

Answer 2

1770

Question 3

attempt to improve royal finances under Turgot

Answer 3

1774-76

Question 4

attempt to improve royal finances under Necker

Answer 4

1777-81

Question 5

attempt to improve royal finances under Calonne

Answer 5

1783-87

Question 6

Turgots low interest loan (4%) from Dutch banks

Answer 6

1776

Question 7

Turgots establishment of free trade in grain

Answer 7

1774

Question 8

Tugorts 6 edicts

Answer 8

1776

Question 9

Necker published budget statement of royal finances

Answer 9

1781

Question 10

France entry into American war

Answer 10

1778

Question 11

Necker resignation

Answer 11

1781

Question 12

Calonnes reform package

Answer 12

1786

Question 13

Assembly of Notables met

Answer 13

February 1787

Question 14

Calonne is dismissed; Brienne is appointed

Answer 14

April 1787

Question 15

Assembly is dissolved; Brienne takes out loan

Answer 15

May 1787

Question 16

Paris Parlement petitions the King for an Estates General

Answer 16

July 1787

Question 17

Paris Parlement banished to Troyes

Answer 17

August 1787

Question 18

Parlement returns

Answer 18

September 1787

Question 19

Royal session; Estates General promised by 1772

Answer 19

November 1787

Question 20

Parlement issued the Fundamental Laws of the Kingdom

Answer 20

May 1788

Question 21

May Edicts

Answer 21

May 1788

Question 22

Revolts of the nobels

Answer 22

May-August 1788

Question 23

Day of Tiles in Grenoble

Answer 23

June 1788

Question 24

Bankruptcy declared

Answer 24

August 1788

Question 25

Brienne resigns

Answer 25

August 1788

Question 26

Necker is recalled and the promise of Estates General is brought forward to 1789

Answer 26

August 1788

Question 27

accepted by Necker and Louis that the 3rd estate should have double representation

Answer 27

December 1788