French Revolution Activity

What significant events occurred in the year 1789?

• The beginning of the Industrial Revolution and the American Civil War

• The beginning of a new United States of America and the French Revolution

• The end of World War I and the signing of the Magna Carta

• The discovery of America and the fall of the Roman Empire

What was the main cause of unrest in eighteenth-century France?

• The rise of industrialization

• The lack of a monarchy

• Social injustice and the class system

• The discovery of new lands

Which estate in France included the clergy?

• The First Estate

• The Second Estate

• The Third Estate

• The Fourth Estate

What was the taille in France?

• A type of French bread

• France's chief tax

• A popular French dance

• A French military rank

Explaining: Which estate is being crushed by taxes in the image on this poster?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• Nobility

Analyzing: Which estate contained the majority of people in France? How could the situation shown in the poster lead to revolution?

• First Estate; It led to increased wealth for the clergy.

• Second Estate; It led to more power for the nobility.

• Third Estate; It led to resentment and demand for change.

• Nobility; It led to more taxes for the wealthy.

What was one of the main causes of the French financial crisis before the revolution?

• Overproduction of goods

• Excessive military spending

• Bad harvests and a slowdown in manufacturing

• High taxation on the nobility

(a)   was the French queen known for her extravagance, contributing to public resentment.

What was the Estates-General?

• A military council

• A financial institution

• A representative assembly of all three estates

• A religious order

What did the middle class want to achieve during the French Revolution?

• Abolish the monarchy

• Abolish the nobility

• Improve their own position

• Establish a new religion