French Revolution Causes and Concepts

The video explores the conditions in France around 1789, focusing on King Louis XVI's absolute monarchy and the Estate System, which divided society into three groups. The Third Estate, comprising 98% of the population, faced economic hardships due to rising food prices and heavy taxation. Enlightenment ideas introduced concepts of natural rights and government responsibilities, setting the stage for the French Revolution. The video encourages analyzing the political, social, and economic factors leading to the revolution.

Who ruled France as an absolute monarch around 1789?

• King Louis XIV

• King Louis XV

• King Louis XVI

• King Louis XVII

What is an absolute monarch?

• A leader elected by the people

• A leader who rules a colony

• A leader who has all the power over decisions

• A leader who shares power with a parliament

Which estates made up only 2% of the population in France?

• All three Estates equally

• First and Second Estates

• Second and Third Estates

• First and Third Estates

Who paid all the taxes in France during the late 18th century?

• All Estates equally

• Third Estate

• Second Estate

• First Estate

What was the main cause of suffering for the Third Estate?

• Religious persecution

• Military conscription

• Lack of political power

• High bread prices

What new philosophical idea emerged from the Enlightenment?

• Natural rights of individuals

• Mercantilism

• Divine right of kings

• Feudal obligations

What are the three categories of factors that often lead to revolutions?

• Geographical, technological, and educational

• Cultural, religious, and military

• Political, social, and economic

• Environmental, legal, and medical