French Revolution

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The Second Estate was composed of

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Nobility

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Most of the people of France belonged to the 1st Estate, 2nd Estate, 3rd Estate, or 4th Estate?

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3rd Estate

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What made up 1% of the French population and included clergy?

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First Estate

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Description of the tax system in France before the French Revolution?

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The members of the Third Estate paid almost all of the taxes.

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Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French Revolution?

• An unfair tax system among the Estates
• Government debt from wars
• An increase in the cost of living
• Frequent attacks from the British

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Frequent attacks from the British

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What happened on July 14, Bastille Day?

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A mob stormed a prison looking for gunpowder.

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What happened on July 14, Bastille Day?

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A mob stormed a prison looking for gunpowder.

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Which group imposed the Reign of Terror? Options: The Second Coalition, The Committee of Public Safety, The National Assembly, The King's Swiss guard

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The Committee of Public Safety

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Who was Maximilien Robespierre?

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Leader of the Committee of Public Safety

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The Reign of Terror ended with the beheading of which well-known revolutionary?

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Maximilien Robespierre