History Y9 Term 2 Revision:

History Y9 Term 2 Revision:

By Noorazah Azawi

Open page 30 and read the first paragraph:

Unit 3: The French Revolution

Multiple Choice

How did the French King Louis XVI rule France?

• democratic

• absolutist monarch

• fair and square

Open Ended

List two attitudes of Louis XVI:

Open page 30 and read the second and third paragraph:

Unit 3: The French Revolution

Open Ended

How many nobility members were there out of total population?

Multiple Choice

Did the members of the clergy have to pay any tax?

• YES

• NO

Open page 30 and read the fourth paragraph:

Unit 3: The French Revolution

Multiple Select

The peasant had to pay taxes to spend on...

• dues to local landlord

• tithe to Catholic Church

• French government

• insurance

Open page 30 and read about 'Financial crisis':

Unit 3: The French Revolution

Open Ended

Why did France had enormous national debt?

Multiple Choice

What was Louis XVI's action to pay off this debt?

• spent his own money

• borrowed from Russia

• reform the France's taxation system

• sold his palace of Versailles

Fill in the Blank

By 1788, France was in crisis. A cold winter and a dry summer led to poor ............................, which caused the price of breads to rise.

Multiple Choice

What was the name of some members of France's growing middle class?

• bourgeoisie

• peasants

• clergy

• aristocracy

Open page 31 and read about 'Revolution':

Unit 3: The French Revolution

Open Ended

List all three 'estates' in the Estates-General:

Fill in the Blank

What was the new name of Third Estate after they broke away from the Estates-General?