Enlightenment to American/French Revolution Exam

French Revolution begins

• 1789
• 1791
• 1792
• 1785

French middle class

• Bourgeoisie
• nobility
• peasants
• clergy

What was John Locke's "Big Idea" from the Enlightenment?

• Natural Rights
• Separation of Powers
• Religious Tolerance
• Social Contract

What was John Locke's philosophy about Natural Rights?

• Everyone is born equal and free
• People should choose their own religion
• Society needs a monarch to maintain control and safety
• all political and social power comes from the people

What was the "Main Idea" of the Enlightenment philosophers?

• Democracy is the only form of govt
• Individual rights in all areas of life
• Slavery should be abolished 
• Women should have equal rights

Which of the following groups was NOT part of the 3rd Estate?

• The Peasants
• The Clergy
• The Bourgeoisie 
• The Merchants

The 2nd Estate of the French Social Hierarchy was made up of . . .

• The Clergy -1% of population
• The Nobility - 2% of population
• The Bourgeoisie - 8% of population
• The Commoners - 97% of population

The 1st Estate of the French Social Hierarchy was made up of . . .

• The Clergy -1% of population
• The Nobility - 2% of population
• The Bourgeoisie - 8% of population
• The Commoners - 97% of population

What was the Estates-General?

• A govt body that held trials against any lawbreakers
• A social class in France made up of the doctors, lawyers, and merchants
• A govt body that had representatives from each of the 3 Estates
• A social class in France made up of slaves and indentured servants

What was unfair about the structure of the Estates General?

• The third estate didn't a vote
• The group voted by estate rather than individual
• The Bourgeoisie voted with the nobility
• The representatives had to pay to attend the meetings