French Revolution Pt. 1

What was the French Revolution?

• It lasted 5 years, started a communism, a dictator and socialism

• It lasted over a decade, ended the old order of kings & queens, raised value for equality and individual rights

• It lasted a year, started a king & queen, raised inequality, & no rights

What were the three classes of the old regime?

• 1st estate: clergy

  2nd estate: rich nobles

  3rd estate:

  everyone else

• 1st class: president

  2nd class: nobles

  3rd class: people

• 1st estate: marvel

  2nd estate: rich dogs

  3rd estate:

  everyone

• don't pick this one

Which class had the highest population?

• 1st estate: 1% of population

• 2nd estate: 2% of population

• 3rd estate: 97% of population

Which group had to pay the highest taxes but had no say in the government?

• 3rd estate

• 2nd estate

• 1st estate

What group supported the ideas of the Enlightenment?

• the cops

• The bourgeoisies

• the dogs

• the king

What revolution inspired the French Revolution?

• The Haiti Revolution

• The Belgium Revolution

• Don't pick this one

• The American Revolution

What kind of lifestyle did King Louis & Queen Marie live?

• Life of poverty

• Life of luxury, partying, & secluded

• Homelessness

• Penniless

While King Louis & Marie were living the life of luxury, what was the 3rd estate living?

• Living in extreme poverty, homelessness & hunger

• Living in Luxury

• In the church

• In the prison

Before the French Revolution, the 3rd estate had to pay high taxes to the king. Was this fair?

• Yes

• NO

What was the National Assembly's goal?

• Write a constitution

• An end to France

• Write a national anthem