The Old Regime

In the class hierarchy of the Ancien Regime, who was at the top of the ladder?

• The nobles

• The Catholic Church

• The bourgeoisie

• The king

Which groups were typically exempt from taxation?

• The nobles and the Catholic Church

• The bourgeoisie and the peasants

• The nobles and the bourgeoisie

• The bourgeoisie and the bishops

The Bourgeoisie, workers, and peasants belonged to this estate.

• The privileged estate

• The first estate

• The second estate

• The third estate

Which group made up 80% of the French population?

• Skilled workers

• Clergy

• Nobility

• Peasants

Industry was the main economic activity in the 18th century

• True

• False

Variations in the climate could lead to famine

• True

• False

Country's wealth based on the amount of gold and silver that is accumulated

• Absolutism

• Parliamentarism

• Mercantilism

• Consumerism

He was considered the best example of absolute monarchy

• Louis XIII

• Louis XIV

• Louis XV

• Louis XVI

Only male citizens with a certain amount of wealth could vote

• Census suffrage

• Universal suffrage

• Equal suffrage

• Women's suffrage

Legislative body of government

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Government

• Parliament