France helped the American revolutionaries in their war of independence of 1778 to 1783 against which country?

From the 1730s up to 1789 the cost of living rose by 45% in France, by what percentage did wages rise during the same period?

The 'First Estate' were members of which social group?

France fought a war against Britain that was very expensive and caused the government to start running short of money. When was this war fought?

By 1788 France was bankrupt. The national debt had reached roughly how much?

The Enlightenment was a period of scientific discovery in the 17th Century that caused many people to challenge the traditions of absolutist monarchy and the Catholic Church. What main factor does this represent?

Which of these social classes did not pay taxes to the government?

Which of these social groups were the 'Second Estate'?

In August 1788 King Louis XVI was forced to call a meeting of the Estates General in order to try and raise new taxes. When was the previous time the Estates General had assembled?

In preparation for the Estates General the ordinary people of France elected their representatives and wrote 'cahiers de doleances'. What were these?

From 1787 to 1789 there were a series of bad harvests that affected the price of bread and other goods in the cities. In August 1788 urban workers spent 50% of their wages on bread, by July 1789 it had reached what percentage?

Which group in the 'Third Estate' had become richer but had no political power and paid the most in taxes?

On 4th May 1789 the Estates General met at the Palace of Versailles. When Louis did not propose any changes to how France was governed, the Third Estate and members of the First Estate broke away to form what group?

The National Assembly met on 19th June 1789 in order to oppose the king and create a new constitution. The following day the members all made a promise to not give in until they had achieved their aims. This promise became known as what?

When rumours spread that Louis was bringing in troops to deal with the riots and rebellion in Paris, the people of Paris decided to storm the Bastille. On which day did this momentous event that signalled the start of the French Revolution occur?