French Society in the Late 18th Century

In which year Louis 16 became the king?

• 1754

• 1750

• 1700

• 1774

At what age and to whom did Louis married?

• Maria Antoinette,19

• Mary Antoinette,20

• Marie Antoinette,20

• Maria Amalia,28

Why did the French Government increase tax?

• To maintain the financial resources of France

• To gain more profit

• To make poor people pay more money

• To pay all the dept caused by long wars.

What is the percentage of the population made by the peasants?

(a)  

The 3rd estate consists of..

• Big business man,rich officials

• Peasants,Landless laborers

• Servants,Artisans

• None of the above

Unit of currency in France is termed as..

• Clergy

• Livre

• Tithe

• Taille

True or False:

Group of persons invested with special functions in the church is termed as Taille.

• True

• False

The burden of financing activities of the state through taxes was borne by the

• 1st estate

• Clergy

• landless peasants or 2nd estate

• 3rd estate

The term Old Regime is usually used to describe the

• Society

• Socialism of kings and queens

• Institutions

• Society and institutions

How many American colonies were helped by France?

• 14

• 10

• 13

• 12