French Revolution

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The First Estate was made up of this group.

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clergy

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The Second Estate was made up of these people: clergy, common people, priests, nobles.

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nobles

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The Third Estate was made up of these people: clergy, nobles, kings and queens.

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common people

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Which of the following was a cause of the French Revolution? Options: unequal tax burdens; the Third Estate paid all of the taxes, a law granting peasants more freedom, equal land ownership

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unequal tax burdens; the Third Estate paid all of the taxes

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Who was the king of France during the French Revolution?

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Louis XVI

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When did the French Revolution occur?

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After the American Revolution

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In the late 1780s the people of France were upset because of a shortage of...... .

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food

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The French Revolution was inspired by _______________ thinkers.

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Enlightenment

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Which estate had the highest percentage of the population? Options: 1st estate, 2nd Estate, 3rd Estate

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3rd Estate

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This device was used to execute thousands of people during the period known as the Reign of Terror.

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guillotine