The French Revolution

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Which European monarch is often referred to as the "Sun King" and was the exemplar of an absolute monarch?

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Louis XIV

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What's the name of the palace associated with King Louis XIV (Sun King) and his extravagant and luxurious lifestyle? (Before the French Revolution; the palace was built in 1631)

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Palace of Versailles

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What was a major economic cause of the French Revolution? Options: The prosperity of the French nobility, The discovery of gold in French colonies, Increased trade with Asia.

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The financial crisis due to debt from wars

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What was one of the key factors contributing to the French Revolution? Options: Religious conflict, Economic inequality, Foreign invasions, Political instability

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Economic inequality

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Which social class in pre-revolutionary France made up 98% of the population?

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3rd Estate

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Which estate in pre-revolutionary France owned the majority of the land but paid very few or no taxes?

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2nd Estate

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Which event marked the official start of the French Revolution? A) Storming of the Bastille, B) Tennis Court Oath, C) Execution of Louis XVI, D) Reign of Terror

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Storming of the Bastille

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What document proclaimed equal rights for all men but did not grant political rights to women during the French Revolution?

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Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen

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Who was the leader of the Jacobins and head of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?

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Maximilian Robespierre

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Which instrument of execution was used during the Reign of Terror in France? A) Hanging, B) Firing squad, C) Guillotine, D) Electric chair

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Guillotine