French Revolution Review

Which French social class paid the majority of taxes?

• Nobility

• Merchants

• Peasants

• Clergy

All of the following are members of the third estate EXCEPT:

• peasants
• workers
• bourgeoisie 
• nobles

Who belonged to the First Estate?

• nobles
• clergy
• peasants
• royalty

Which of the following wars helped to inspire the French Revolution?

• The American Civil War
• The French and Indian War
• American Revolution
• The Seven Years War

Which of the three estates was the poorest?

• 1st Estate
• 2nd Estate
• 3rd Estate

Which estate did the nobles belong to?

• 1st Estate
• 2nd Estate
• 3rd Estate

Who were the bourgeoisie? 

• The middle class
• The 1st Estate
• The peasants
• The nobles

The French Revolution was inspired by _______________ thinkers.

• Scientific Revolution
• Clergy
• Enlightenment
• Revolutionary

Which estate made up the highest percentage of the population?

• 1st estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

Which estate held titles, paid little taxes, and had top

jobs in government, army and courts?

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate