The French society before the revolution

The King of France had...

• limited power because the people could make decisions about politics.

• shared power with the three estates.

• absolute power, which was called absolutism.

The King had received his power from...

• the people who voted for him.

• God.

• the 3 states.

Louis XVI was...

• a very responsible monarch who had a humble personality.

• a decisive person with stong will.

• a person with feeble will who was not interested in ruling France.

Louis lacked the qualities for being a strong leader for the country.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The French society was formed by...

• the Three-Estates.

• the nobility and the working-class people.

• the clergy and the noblity.

The First estate was made of...

• cardinals and priests.

• cardinals, archbishops and bishops.

• monks and priests.

The Third estate was made of...

• the bourgeoisie (middle class).

• city workers.

• peasants.

• all the above mentioned.

The Second estate was made up with the nobility. It consisted of ...

• 10% of the population.

• 2% of the population.

• 20% of the population.

Which estate was the only one who paid taxes?

• The First estate.

• The Second estate.

• The Third estate.

The Third estate had no participation in the government but they had some rights, such as protesting if they thought something was unfair.

• TRUE.

• FALSE