Chapter 7 Section 1 Lecture

Chapter 7 Section 1 Lecture

The French Revolution Begins

Multiple Choice

About what percentage of France's population belonged to the Third Estate?

• 1

• 10

• 50

• 97

Multiple Choice

What issue led to the first meeting of the Estates-General in 175 year?

• proposed taxation of the Second Estate

• political representation in the government

• food shortages and riots among the peasants

• equalizing the tax burden among the Three Estates

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate description of the tax system in France in the years preceding the French Revolution?

• Only peasants and the clergy paid taxes.

• Only about 2 percent of the nobility paid any taxes.

• The nobility paid taxes only on land, not on income.

• The members of the Third Estate paid almost all of the taxes.

Multiple Choice

In what way did the bourgeoises differ from other members of the Third Estate?

• They believed in Enlightenment ideals.

• They had more political power.

• They were poor.

• They were fond of expensive and elegant living.

Multiple Choice

Why was French Queen Marie Antoinette unpopular with the French people?

• She was Austrian and Austrian had been a mortal enemy for may years.

• She spent extravagantly on gowns, jewels, gambling, and gifts.

• Her marriage had not produced any children and she was blamed for it.

• All of the above are true.

Multiple Choice

What issue arouse after the King called for the Estates-General to meet?

• where to meet

• what would be discussed

• how many votes each Estate would get

• whether the Third Estate would be represented

Multiple Choice

Why did mobs storm the Bastille prison in Paris?

• To free political prisoners imprisoned there.

• The mob heard King Louis XVI was hiding there.

• The mob was searching for gunpowder and arms.

• There were rumors that Bastille was having a free concert in Paris.

Multiple Choice

Why did Parisian women riot and march on the Palace of Versailles?

• They were protesting the rising price of bread.

• To burn down manor homes of the nobles.

• To arrest the King and Queen for treason.

• To rescue the King and Queen from the revolutionaries.

Multiple Choice

What was the main cause of France's financial ruin before the French Revolution?

• Excessive spending by the nobility

• War with Britain

• Natural disasters

• High taxes on the nobility.

Multiple Choice

What nickname was given to Marie Antoinette due to her lavish spending?

• Madame Extravagance

• Madame Deficit

• Madame Royale

• Madame Luxury

Multiple Choice

What was the primary solution proposed by the King and his aides to solve the financial crisis?

• Sell royal assets

• Tax the poor

• Increase trade

• Reduce military spending

Multiple Choice

What was the Estates General?

• A financial committee

• A military council

• A group of royal advisors

• A legislative body representing the three estates of France

Multiple Choice

What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

• The storming of the Bastille

• The formation of the National Assembly

• The execution of King Louis XVI

• The signing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man