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WorksheetsFall of Versailles
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who was the new king of Versailles in 1775?
Louis XIV
Louis XV
Louis XVI
Louis XVII
What was one of Louis XVI's first decisions as king?
To declare war on England
To inoculate his family against smallpox
To abolish taxes for the nobles
To dismiss his finance minister
What was the problem with Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette's marriage?
They were both having affairs
They were constantly fighting
They couldn't have children
They didn't love each other
What was the main issue with Louis XVI's reforms?
They were too expensive to implement
They threatened the traditional structure of society
They were too radical for the nobles
They were not supported by the public
Who was one of the strongest opponents of reform in Versailles?
Benjamin Franklin
Comte de Provence
Jacques Necker
Marie Antoinette
How did Louis XVI finance the American Revolution?
By printing more money
By borrowing money from other countries
By selling royal possessions
By taxing the nobility
What was the problem with the French political system?
It was corrupt
It couldn't impose taxes on the rich
It was too centralized
It was too democratic
Who was the finance minister who struggled to control royal spending?
Benjamin Franklin
Comte de Provence
Marie Antoinette
Jacques Necker
What was the main challenge for Louis XVI's government?
Maintaining peace with England
Dealing with rebellions in the colonies
Filling the National Treasury
Keeping the nobles happy
What was the significance of the birth of Louis XVI's second child?
It fulfilled Marie Antoinette's duty as queen
It marked the end of the American Revolution
It brought financial stability to France
It led to the downfall of the monarchy
What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The Storming of the Bastille
The execution of Louis XVI
The Battle of Waterloo
Which estate was represented by the bourgeoisie in the Estates-General?
The First Estate
The Second Estate
The Third Estate
The Fourth Estate
What was the name of the radical and popular group that emerged during the French Revolution?
The Girondins
The Jacobins
The Feuillants
The Monarchiens
