Exploring the Causes of the French Revolution

The video discusses the French Revolution, highlighting its timeline from 1789 to 1799 and the transition from monarchy to a republic based on equality, liberty, and fraternity. It explores the main causes, including the Age of Enlightenment, the estate system, King Louis XVI's absolute monarchy, adverse weather conditions, and economic crises. The Enlightenment introduced new societal ideas, while the estate system created social tensions. King Louis XVI's weak leadership and lavish spending, coupled with harsh weather and financial strain from wars, led to widespread discontent and the eventual revolution.

What were the main principles on which the French Republic was based?

• Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

• Justice, Peace, Freedom

• Wisdom, Strength, Beauty

• Honor, Courage, Loyalty

Which intellectual movement influenced the French Revolution?

• Renaissance

• Age of Enlightenment

• Industrial Revolution

• Romanticism

Who among the following was NOT an influential thinker of the Enlightenment?

• John Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Napoleon Bonaparte

Which estate in France was made up of the Roman Catholic clergy?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• Fourth Estate

Approximately what percentage of the French population belonged to the Third Estate?

• 98%

• 10%

• 50%

• 75%

What type of monarchy did King Louis XVI rule over France?

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Federal Monarchy

• Elective Monarchy

What was the main source of food for most French peasants before the revolution?

• Meat

• Bread

• Potatoes

• Rice

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the economic crisis in France?

• Expensive wars

• Lavish lifestyle of the monarchy

• Funding the American War of Independence

• Industrial Revolution

Who was the wife of King Louis XVI?

• Elizabeth I

• Catherine the Great

• Joan of Arc

• Marie Antoinette

What was the result of the economic crisis on the French Treasury?

• It led to a minor deficit

• It had no effect

• It caused bankruptcy

• It led to a surplus