The Ancien Regime

Who were the key individuals mentioned in challenging or maintaining the power of the existing order during the Ancien Régime?

• Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

• Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine

• Robespierre and Danton

• Voltaire and Rousseau

Which social groups contributed to popular movements in mobilising society and challenging the existing order during the Ancien Régime?

• The nobility, the bourgeoisie, urban workers of Paris, and peasants

• The clergy, the military, merchants, and artisans

• The monarchy, the clergy, the military, and peasants

• The bourgeoisie, the clergy, merchants, and artisans

What does "divine-right" mean in the context of monarchy?

• Appointed by God, and therefore answerable only to God.

• Appointed by the people, and therefore answerable only to the people.

• Appointed by the parliament, and therefore answerable only to the parliament.

• Appointed by the military, and therefore answerable only to the military.

What is the definition of "absolute monarchy"?

• In theory, the monarch has absolute political power.

• In theory, the monarch has limited political power.

• In theory, the monarch shares power with the parliament.

• In theory, the monarch is elected by the people.

What does "constitution" refer to in the context of a nation?

• The laws and principles of a nation, determining the powers and duties of its government and rights of the individuals within it.

• The economic policies of a nation, determining the financial stability and growth.

• The military strategies of a nation, determining the defense and security measures.

• The cultural traditions of a nation, determining the social norms and practices.

Under Louis XVI, what type of monarchy did France have?

• Divine-right, absolute monarchy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Elective monarchy

• Federal monarchy

Who became king at the age of 20 in 1774?

• Louis XVI

• Louis XV

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Charles X

What was a significant reason for Marie Antoinette's unpopularity?

• Her military failures

• Her perceived extravagance and lack of regard for the common people

• Her political reforms

• Her foreign alliances

Marie Antoinette was originally a princess from which country?

• Spain

• Austria

• Italy

• Germany

What is a corporate society as described in the Ancien Régime?

• A) A society with a single social group

• B) A society organized by distinct social groups with different rights and responsibilities

• C) A society where everyone has the same privileges

• D) A society without any social hierarchy