The French Revolution and Its Causes

Front

Under France’s ancien régime, which estate was made up of the clergy?

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The First Estate

Front

What percentage of land did the Church own under the ancien régime?

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10 percent

Front

Which estate consisted of the titled nobility in French society?

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The Second Estate

Front

Who were the bourgeoisie?

Back

The middle class

Front

What was a major economic issue that contributed to social unrest in France before the Revolution? Options: Surplus spending, Deficit spending, Balanced budget, Trade surplus

Back

Deficit spending

Front

What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution? Options: The Tennis Court Oath, The storming of the Bastille, The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen, The calling of the Estates-General

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The storming of the Bastille

Front

What did the Third Estate declare themselves in June 1789?

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The National Assembly

Front

What was the purpose of the Tennis Court Oath?

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To establish a sound and just constitution

Front

What document proclaimed that all male citizens were equal before the law?

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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen

Front

What type of government was set up by the Constitution of 1791?

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Limited monarchy