Causes of the French Revolution

Most of the people of France belonged to the 

• 1st 
  Estate
• 2nd Estate
• 3rd Estate
• 4th Estate

Before the French Revolution, the social and political system in France was called:

• the National Assembly

• the bourgeoisie

• the Old Regime

• none of the above

The Roman Catholic clergy belonged to this estate.

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• none of the above

The nobility belonged to this estate.

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• none of the above

The bourgeoisie, city workers, and peasants belonged to this estate.

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

Which of the three estates was responsible for paying taxes?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• all of the above

All of the following are members of the third estate EXCEPT:

• peasants
• workers
• bourgeoisie 
• nobles

Which of the following wars helped to inspire the French Revolution?

• The American Civil War
• The French and Indian War
• American Revolution
• The Seven Years War

Which of the following was a reason why France was nearly bankrupt?

• The king lowered taxes 
• The king took their money to create jobs
• The king spent the taxes on wars and himself
• They had fought against the Americans in the revolution

The French Revolution was inspired by _______________ thinkers.

• Scientific Revolution
• Clergy
• Enlightenment
• Revolutionary