French Revolution

The pre-revolution system that divided France into three unequal estates is known as the

• Bourgeoisie

• Old Regime

• Class System

• Estates-General

Which Estate included government and military leaders?

• first

• second

• third

• none

The bourgeoisie(middle class), the artisans and workers, and the peasants belonged to which of the three Estates?

• first

• second

• third

• none

A bishop (city church leader) belonged to which Estate?

• First

• Second

• Third

• None

The Estate that was forced to carry all the burden by paying taxes and did not receive any privileges

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• Bourgeoisie

Before the French Revolution, all of the following were reasons why France was struggling economically except

• high taxes

• soaring prices

• failing crops

• controversial elections

What was the Estates-General?

• France's hospital system

• a meeting of representatives from the three Estates

• France's military leader

• the Assembly that executed the king

Why did the Third Estate representatives walk out of the Estates-General?

Answer explanation

Although, the Third Estate had the most people they still only got one vote just like the much smaller First and Second Estates. No matter what the Third Estate would always lose the vote because the other two would vote together for the Third Estate to continue to have no privileges and all the taxes.

After the Third Estate walked out of the Estates-General, what group did they form?

• National Assembly

• Legislative Assembly

• National Convention

• Directory

The promise of the National Assembly to stay and draft a new constitution was known as the

• Committee of the Public Safety

• Peasant Act

• Tennis Court Oath

• Reign of Terror