WH Vocabulary 11

What were the "Three Estates" in pre-revolutionary France?

• The monarchy, nobility, and commoners

• The clergy, nobility, and commoners

• The bourgeoisie, clergy, and peasants

• The aristocracy, merchants, and peasants

What event is considered the symbolic start of the French Revolution?

• The formation of the National Assembly

• The execution of King Louis XVI

• The storming of the Bastille

• The signing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man

What is a "Regime" in the context of world history?

• A democratic government

• A system or planned way of doing things, especially under an authoritarian government

• A form of economic policy

• A collection of political parties

Absolutism refers to:

• A system where the monarch shares power with a parliament

• A belief that government should be limited by laws

• A political system where a ruler holds total power

• A philosophy supporting democracy

Which group benefited the most from privileges in the Old Regime?

• The bourgeoisie

• The commoners

• The privileged people (clergy and nobility)

• The National Assembly

Who were the "Bourgeoisie" during the French Revolution?

• The clergy who supported the revolution

• The working-class peasants

• The wealthy middle class, including merchants and professionals

• The aristocrats loyal to the king

What is a "Deficit" in terms of government spending?

• When expenses exceed income

• When the government has a balanced budget

• When a country has no debt

• When tax revenues are higher than spending

What does "Secular" mean in a historical context?

• Controlled by religious leaders

• Related to the monarchy

• Separate from religion

• Based on military rule

The term "underlying" in historical analysis refers to:

• Immediate causes of events

• Deep-rooted causes that contribute to change

• The effects of a revolution

• The leader of a political movement

What were the "Cahiers" that the Estates-General brought to King Louis XVI?

• Lists of grievances and demands from each estate

• Weapons used during the revolution

• Official laws passed by the National Assembly

• A declaration of war