LT 12 Causes of French Revolution

How was the organization of the Old Regime a contributing cause of the French Revolution?

• The Priveleged Estates could easily outvote the Third Estate
• The Third Estate has taxation without representation.
• The clergy and bourgeoisie joined forces to form the National Assembly
• The Roman Catholic Church instituted the Inquisition in Italy under Pope Paul III

How was the tax structure of the Old Regime a contributing cause of the French Revolution?

• The overtaxing of the Third Estate enraged the bourgeoisie and peasants
• The overtaxing of the Third Estate unified all Three Estates against Louis XVI
• The overtaxing of the Third Estate forced Charles I to dissolve Parliament
• The overtaxing created friction between the cavaliers and roundheads

Which of the following does NOT demonstrate how the peasants were mistreated before the French Revolution?

• Peasants were required to pay feudal dues despite not having money
• Peasants had to pay heavy taxes despite not having money
• Peasants had to pay a tithe to the Roman Catholic Church
• Peasants were force fed bread during the harsh Russian winter.

How was the lifestyle of the Bourbons a contributing cause of the French Revolution?

• The Bourbon monarchs created resentment from neighboring Hapsburg monarchs.
• The Bourbon monarchs were overly fascinated with charlois bovines
• The Bourbon monarchs spent too much money with their lavish lifestyle.
• The Bourbon monarchs did not listen to the clergy of the Catholic Church

How was the American Revolution a contributing cause of the French Revolution?

• Franklin traveled to France to encourage Lafayette to overthrow George I.
• The Enlightenment thinkers did not approve of the actions of the Third Estate
• The revolutionary ideas of American peasants infuriated the French peasants
• The funding of the American Revolution came from the House of Bourbon

How was the Tennis Court Oath a contributing cause of the French Revolution?

• The oath unified the bourgeoisie and peasants against the monarchy
• The oath encouraged the nobility to overthrow the Old Regime
• The oath showed the peasants that the Hapsburgs will resort to violence
• The oath meant Lord Aragon would overthrow Saruman in Middle Earth