WH French Revolution

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Who was a part of the Third Estate?

• Commoners, including peasants, city workers, and the bourgeoisie.
• Foreign diplomats
• Royal family members
• Nobility and clergy

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One cause of the French Revolution was the emergence of a new middle class of merchants and professionals called the 

• bourgeoisie
• aristocracy
• sans culottes
• denoument

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France was deep in debt because

• money spent on the American Revolution
• Marie Antoinette's lavish spending
• the 1st and 2nd estates did not pay taxes
• all of the above

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What was the main goal of the social, political, and economic upheaval in France?

• To strengthen the monarchy

  
  

• To establish a republic

  
  

• To increase taxes

  
  

• To expand the empire

  
  

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Why were the French people unhappy leading to the upheaval?

• Economic prosperity

  
  

• Equality and justice

  
  

• Economic hardship and inequality

  
  

• Abundance of resources

  
  

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What empire was established after the French revolution?

• Ottoman Empire
• Second French Empire
• First French Empire
• Holy Roman Empire

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What was the outcome of the American Revolution in terms of political stability?

• Created a period of instability

  
  

• Created a stable republic

  
  

• Led to a monarchy

  
  

• Resulted in a dictatorship

  
  

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Which of the following is a similarity between the American and French Revolution?

• Both revolutions aimed to establish monarchies.
• Both revolutions were primarily driven by economic factors.
• Both revolutions occurred in the 19th century.
• Both revolutions were influenced by Enlightenment ideals.

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What is a difference between the American and French Revolutions?

• The American Revolution was more violent than the French Revolution.
• The American Revolution sought independence from Britain, whereas the French Revolution aimed to reform society and abolish the monarchy.
• The French Revolution was fought for independence from Spain.
• Both revolutions were primarily about economic issues.

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Revolutions in France and the US shared Enlightenment ideas in all the following areas except

• Where governments get their powers
• the purpose of governments
• what the people can do if their government does not do its job
• what religion governments should promote