The French Revolution and Napoleon Flashcard Review

Front

How did economic and social inequalities in the Old Regime contribute to the start of the French Revolution?

Back

They led to widespread discontent among the lower classes.

Front

How many social classes were there in France's estate system?

Back

Three

Front

The First Estate was made up of the ________.

Back

Catholic clergy

Front

What percentage of land did the Second Estate own?

Back

20 percent

Front

What percentage of people were part of the Third Estate?

Back

97 percent

Front

Who were the middle class members of society in the Third Estate?

Back

Bourgeoisie

Front

Which group in the Third Estate was made up of laborers and servants?

Back

City Workers

Front

The Peasants represented __% of the total population of France.

Back

80

Front

French society was unequal because ____________?

Back

The Third Estate paid heavy taxes; the First and Second Estates paid none

Front

Which of the following best explains how the Enlightenment influenced the French Revolution?
Options:
It encouraged loyalty to the monarchy.
It inspired calls for equality and representative government.
It promoted the spread of nationalism and empire.
It led to alliances with absolute rulers.

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It inspired calls for equality and representative government.