L7_The French Revolution

What economic and social inequalities helped cause the French Revolution?

• Educational disparities

• Religious differences

• Gender inequality

• High taxes and privileges

Which group made up the majority of the Third Estate in France?

• Bourgeoisie

• Nobles

• Peasants

• Urban workers

What event marked the first meeting of the Estates-General in 175 years?

• Great Fear

• Tennis Court Oath

• Versailles Meeting

• National Assembly Formation

Who was known as 'Madame Deficit' due to extravagant spending?

• Marie Antoinette

• Louis XVI

• Rousseau

• Voltaire

What caused widespread crop failures in France in the 1780s?

• Political unrest

• Economic sanctions

• War with Great Britain

• Bad weather

Which group in the Third Estate were inspired by the American Revolution?

• Bourgeoisie

• Urban workers

• Peasants

• Nobles

What percentage of France's population belonged to the Third Estate?

• 80%

• 97%

• 20%

• 2%

Who inherited a considerable debt from previous kings of France?

• Voltaire

• Rousseau

• Louis XVI

• Marie Antoinette

What did Louis XVI do when faced with serious financial problems?

• Sought foreign aid

• Cut expenses

• Borrowed more money

• Imposed taxes on the nobility

What was the main cause of the decline in France's economy by the 1780s?

• Foreign trade restrictions

• Bad harvests

• Rising population

• High taxes