Exploring the Origins of the French Revolution

The video explores the French Revolution, highlighting the brutality and social inequality that fueled it. It delves into the rigid class system, the influence of Enlightenment thinkers like Voltaire and Rousseau, and the introduction of the guillotine as a more humane execution method. The opulence of the Palace of Versailles and the financial mismanagement by Louis XV and Marie Antoinette are examined, leading to widespread discontent. The video concludes with the events that set the stage for the revolution, including the monarchy's support for the American Revolutionary War.

What was one of the main causes of the French Revolution?

• Technological advancements

• Peaceful negotiations

• Starvation and humiliation of the populace

• Economic prosperity

In the Middle Ages, which class was considered the first class in France?

• Nobility

• Peasantry

• Clergy

• Merchants

What percentage of the French population was living below the poverty line during the old regime?

• 97%

• 50%

• 10%

• 25%

Which political ideology emerged in the 18th century that questioned the existing social and political structures?

• Feudalism

• Industrialism

• Enlightenment

• Romanticism

Which philosophers were notable figures during the Enlightenment in France?

• Voltaire and Rousseau

• Marx and Engels

• Plato and Aristotle

• Hobbes and Locke

What was the primary purpose of introducing the guillotine in France?

• To increase the number of executions

• To provide a more humane method of execution

• To reduce the cost of executions

• To intimidate the populace

Who was responsible for introducing the guillotine to France?

• King Louis XVI

• Dr. Guillotine

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Jean-Paul Marat

Which king built the Palace of Versailles?

• King Louis XIV

• King Louis XV

• King Louis XVI

• King Henry IV

What nickname was given to Marie Antoinette due to her extravagant spending?

• Madame Deficit

• Madame Luxury

• Madame Royale

• Madame Extravagance

What was one of the major financial mistakes made by King Louis XVI?

• Investing in the American Revolutionary War

• Building more palaces

• Starting a new trade route

• Reducing taxes for the poor