French Revolution and Napoleon

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Which estate in France was made up of the clergy and the Church?

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the first estate

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Which estate was primarily made up of nobles that wanted to keep or extend their powers?

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the second estate

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What estate was primarily made up of middle class people and peasants that made up most of the population of France and paid all the taxes?

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the third estate

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After being outvoted many times in the past, the third estate established the ________ to write a constitution and create more fair laws.

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National Assembly

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The French people, especially the middle class, were inspired by the Enlightenment thinkers and what recent contemporary event?

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the American Revolution

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Which of these is NOT a cause of the French Revolution?
The 3rd estate was being heavily taxed
The 1st and 2nd estate did not pay any taxes
Poor harvests led to there not being enough food
The King gave the 3rd estate food when there wasn't enough

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The King gave the 3rd estate food when there wasn't enough

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What was the event that was the first major step in the French Revolution?

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the storming of the Bastille

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What machine was invented during the French Revolution that helped chop off people's heads?

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Guillotine

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What is the name of the document passed by the National Assembly? Options: The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizens, US Constitution, Tennis Court Oath, English Bill of Rights

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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizens

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An estimated 40,000 people suspected of being traitors, were executed by the guillotine in one year during the French Revolution. This was known as...

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The Reign of Terror