2023 Revolutions Day 1

Open Ended

Credit Card Activity:

1. What did you learn from this acitivy?

2. What questions remain?

Open Ended

Why is the French Revolution considered a significant event in world history?

Labelling

Label the countries on the map.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Germany

England

Spain

France

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a way Louis XIV created a powerful France?

• Increased Empire

• Built France

• Reduced Feudal System

• Built Palace

Open Ended

Explain how the Estates System contributed to social inequality in pre-revolutionary France.

Open Ended

Based on the statistics and descriptions provided, why might members of the Third Estate have been motivated to support revolutionary change in France?

Multiple Select

Select all the correct statements about the distribution of land and taxes among the three estates in France before 1789.

• The First Estate owned 10% of the land and paid 2% of income in taxes.

• The Second Estate owned 25% of the land and paid no taxes.

• The Third Estate owned 65% of the land and paid all the taxes.

• The First Estate owned 65% of the land and paid all the taxes.

Fill in the Blank

The Second Estate in France before the Revolution consisted mainly of ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Third Estate is correct?

• They made up 98% of the population and paid most of the taxes.

• They owned 25% of the land and paid no taxes.

• They were members of the clergy and owned 10% of the land.

• They were knights and landowners with special privileges.

Open Ended

Compare the living conditions of someone from the Third Estate with those of the royalty at the Palace of Versailles. What does this tell you about social inequality in France before the Revolution?

Multiple Select

Which of the following features are present in the Chapel at the Palace of Versailles?

• Ornate gold decorations

• Large organ

• Painted ceiling

• Simple wooden benches

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: The Gallery of Great Battles contains paintings of France’s victories since ___.

Multiple Choice

Which room in the Palace of Versailles is described as the most famous room in the world?

• The Gallery of Great Battles

• The Chapel

• The Bedroom of the King

• The Hall of Mirrors

Multiple Choice

Which group funded the extravagant parties held by the King and the Second Estate at the palace depicted in the images?

• The First Estate

• The Second Estate

• The Third Estate

• Foreign Nobility

Multiple Choice

Where is France located?

• In South America

• In Asia

• In Europe

• In Africa

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about the causes and effects of the French Revolution?