The French Revolution

What was the primary cause of the riots in Paris in April 1789?

• A rumor about wage cuts and rising bread prices

• A disagreement between nobles and clergy

• A conflict over land ownership

• A protest against the king's new laws

Which estate in the Ancien Régime was responsible for paying taxes?

• The Third Estate (Commoners)

• The Second Estate (Nobility)

• None of the estates paid taxes

• The First Estate (Clergy)

Why did King Louis XVI call the Estates General after 175 years?

• To address the country's financial crisis

• To abolish the Ancien Régime

• To celebrate a royal anniversary

• To introduce new military reforms

What was the significance of the storming of the Bastille?

• It was a celebration of the Estates General

• It symbolized the end of the king's absolute power

• It marked the beginning of the king's absolute rule

• It was a protest against bread prices

What was the key principle of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?

• All men are born free and equal in rights

• The king's will is the law

• Privileges are reserved for the nobility

• Taxes are abolished for all estates