The French Revolution Begins

A social system in France before the Revolution, where the population was divided into 3 social classes.

• The Royal Regime

• The Old Regime

• The Classical Regime

• The Estates Regime

The word "estate" means...

• A social class

• A political class

• A military rank

• A royal title

The French first estate was formed of ...

• The French nobles

• The French military

• The French clergy

• The French middle and working-class

The second French estate was formed of ...

• The French nobles

• The French military

• The French clergy

• The French middle and working-class

The "Bourgeoisie" was a name for...

• The French nobles

• The French clergy

• The French middle-class

• The French military

The third estate formed about...

• 1% of the French population

• 2% of the French population

• 50% of the French population

• 97% of the French population

The first and second estates owned .....

• 10% of the French lands

• 20% of the French lands

• 30% of the French lands

• 50% of the French lands

A tax paid to the French Church, normally about one-tenth of a family’s income ...

• The holy tax

• The tithe tax

• The income tax

• The Catholic tax

One of these is NOT a reason for the French Revolution ...

• The spreading of Enlightenment ideas

• The weak leadership of the King

• The French-Indian war

• The French economic problems

King Louis XVI held an assembly of representatives from all three estates. This assembly is known as...

• Estates-General

• National Assembly

• Legislative Assembly

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