Causes of French Revolution

Stages of the French Revolution 1

by jennifer Smith

Open Ended

What was the Motto of the French Revolution?

Open Ended

Name two philosophers that inspired the change in France?

Multiple Choice

How would a political system be held accountable according to Montesquieu?

• Check and Sevices

• Check and Balances

• Checks and Money

• Services and Balances

Open Ended

What movement changed the course of History in France before its revolution?

Multiple Choice

Voltaire disagreed with...

• The Church

• The Judicial System

• The Empire

• The Freedom of Speech

Multiple Choice

What did Voltaire value the most?

• Freedom of life

• Freedom of consumption

• Freedom of expression

• Freedom of Property

Multiple Choice

What inspired the French Revolution?

• The American Revolution

• The 7 Year War

• The English Colonist

• The Endurance in Action

Open Ended

What were the two main reasons France was broke?

Multiple Choice

What showed the difference in classes in their economy?

• Nobles

• Taxes

• Central Bank

• Currency

Multiple Choice

What percentage of the Tithe did the Church keep for itself?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

Multiple Choice

How long did the War with England last?

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 7 years

• 8 years

Poll

What group do you think is going to push hardest for change in France?

• Peasants

• Nobility 

• Merchants

• Clergy

Multiple Choice

Which Estate is the clergy part of?

• First

• Second

• Third

​Third Estate

​Third Estate made up 97% of the population

• ​ There are 3 groups that made up the Third Estate

1. ​The Bourgeoisie (Middle Class)

   1. ​bankers, factory owners, merchants, professionals & skilled Artisans

   2. ​Well educated people who believed strongly in the Enlightenment

2. ​Urban Lower Class

   1. ​tradespeople, apprentices, laborers and domestic servants

   2. ​poorest group in the Third Estate with low wages & lack of food

3. ​Peasants

   1. ​over half of their income goes to taxes, fees and dues.

Open Ended

What was the hardest part of peasant life?

Open Ended

Answer the r questions