The French Revolution

This group was comprised of the clergy of the Roman Catholic Church who owned 10% of the land in France.

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

This group was comprised of rich nobles who owned 20% of the land and paid almost no taxes.

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

This group accounted for 97% of the people of France.

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

The Third Estate was divided into three groups: the bourgeoisie, workers, and peasants.

• True

• False

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is similar to the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

• True

• False

What rights were guaranteed to men according to the Declaration?

• liberty

• property

• security

• all of the above

The assembly of representatives from all three estates was called________.

• National Assembly

• Legislative Assembly

• Old Regime

• Estates-General

The Third Estate delegates who wanted to pass laws and reforms were known as _______.

• Estates-General

• National Assembly

• Legislative Assembly

• Old Regime

The National Assembly was responsible for proclaiming the end of the monarchy and beginning the revolution.

• True

• False

The Tennis Court Oath was a promise to always play tennis in France.

• True

• False