Match each of the Estates of the French government to their description
U15: French Revolution and Napoleon

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Olivia Waymouth
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1.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Second Estate
Represented 97% of the population, had few privileges, paid heavy taxes
First Estate
Rich nobles, represented 2% of the population, owned 20% of the land
Third Estate
Catholic clergy, represented 1% of the population, paid few taxes
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the monarchs of France at the start of the revolution, who were eventually declared guilty of treason and beheaded?
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette
William and Mary
Lewis and Clark
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was executed by guillotine to END the Reign of Terror?
Marie Antoinette
Louis XVI
Napoleon
Robespierre
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Napoleon do in 1804?
Declared himself Emperor
Invaded Russia
Was exiled to the Island of Elba
Executed Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did many people in France feel that the Estate system was unfair?
Each estate only had one vote, and the 1st and 2nd estates usually voted together, meaning 97% of the population went without any say
The 2nd Estate was responsible for the majority of the country's wealth, but also paid the most taxes despite only representing 1% of the population
The 3rd Estate had the most political power and influence, and did not have to pay any taxes, unlike the other two Estates
The 1st Estate was the most populated and paid the highest taxes.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Rumors spread that King Louis was planning to use military force to stop the National Assembly, so as a result a mob...
stormed the Bastille, a major fortress and prison
formed a peaceful protest outside the Bastille
celebrated in the streets
demanded a meeting with the king
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In response to the other estates refusing to raise taxes on the 2nd Estate, the 3rd estate voted to establish the _____, which was a _____.
Constitutional Assembly, governing council to make reforms.
National Assembly, law making body to make reforms.
Federal Assembly, advisory group to decide how to overthrow the king.
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