French Revolution

All of the following are members of the Third Estate EXCEPT:

• peasants
• workers
• bourgeoisie 
• nobles

The Third Estate attacked a prison looking for guns and ammunition. In the process, they killed all the guards, let the prisoners go, and tore down portions of the old fort brick by brick. This event is known as:

• Storming of the Bastille
• Reign of Terror
• The Great Fear
• Tennis Court Oath

Who belonged to the First Estate?

• nobles
• clergy
• peasants
• royalty

Which estate did the nobles belong to?

• 1st Estate
• 2nd Estate
• 3rd Estate

Who were the bourgeoisie? 

• The middle class
• The 1st Estate
• The peasants
• The nobles

Which estate paid ALL of the taxes in France prior to the French Revolution?

• 1st Estate
• 2nd Estate
• 3rd Estate

Why was voting in the Estates General unfair

• votes were not secret
• each estate voted by how many members there were
• each estate got the same number of votes
• the King got two votes

France was deep in debt because

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

When the estates would vote on measures during a meeting of the Estates General, how many votes did each estate have?

• 3
• 1
• Based on representation 
• None

How does this political cartoon show the inequalities of the Old Order?

• 3rd Estate was used and abused by the other members of society
• The 3rd Estate assisted the other members of French society
• All estates worked together to support France (GO TEAM!) 
• The 3rd Estate protected French society.