French Revolution Hanks

Who are the Clergy?

• 2nd Estate

• Church workers

• peasants

• middle class

Before the Revolution, the 3rd Estate had to pay the majority of taxes and serve in the military.

• True

• False

Before the Revolution the 1st and 2nd Estates (even though they were the richest estates) received taxes from the 3rd Estate.

• True

• False

ALL of the following were causes of the Revolution EXCEPT

• many nobles got to live near the king at Versailles

• the spread of Enlightenment ideas

• an unfair Estate system

• high food prices due to bad harvests

The Bourgeoisie are

• Middle Class - part of 2nd Estate

• Middle Class - part of 3rd Estate

• rich landowners of the 2nd Estate

• Church workers

A constitution is

• betrayal of one's country

• a list of the laws for the operating of a country's government

• a popular method of execution

The 3rd Estate members of the Estates General finally decided to begin a new government because they were always overruled by the 1st and 2nd Estates. This was due to each estate having one vote and so the 1st and 2nd Estates could always win 2-1 over the 3rd Estate.

• True

• False

European political thinkers who supported the Enlightenment believed what?

• only upper classes should enjoy freedom

• Freedom of Religion is a dangerous idea

• governments should protect the rights of the people

• Absolute Monarchy is the Best type of government

The National Assembly is

• the pledge agreed to by the 3rd Estate to write a new constitution

• the new government formed by the 3rd Estate to fight for equal rights

• the laws for the operating of the country

What did the American and French Revolutions have in common?

• Both ended with citizens who had the right to choose their leader

• Both the colonies and Third Estate used strong navies to overthrow their government

• Both began because of unequal taxation and unequal rights

• Both revolutions supported the authority of the monarchy.