Chapter 12 - French Revolution

Which of the following was not a reason for discontent among the French citizens?

• Economic Irresponsibility

• Social Inequality

• Spoiled Food

• Political Inequality

Which estate contained the very wealthy clergy who did NOT have to pay taxes?

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

• Estate General

Which estate contained the middle class, urban workers, and rural peasants that made up 98% of the population and had to pay ALL the taxes?

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

• Estate General

Which estate contained the wealthy nobles who owned land but did NOT have to pay taxes?

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

• Estate General

This system was based on social classes where the rich paid not taxes and the poor paid all the taxes

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

• Estate System

What led France to be on the verge of bankruptcy?

• new roads

• frequent wars

• maintaining the Palace of Versailles

• trade

Who was the Monarch of France during this time of unrest?

• Robespierre

• Marie Antoinnette

• King Louis XVI

• Estates General

Only this political body had the authority to reform the tax system and was called to meet by Louis XVI in 1789?

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• Monarch of France

• Estates-General

Each estate traditionally had one vote in the Estate-General. The Third Estate representatives were content with having on one vote.

• True

• False

The Third Estate representatives left the Estates-General meeting and formed what?

• National Guard

• Rioting Posse

• National Assembly

• House of Representatives