Absolutism and Revolution: The French Revolution Begins
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What is the definition of the term 'Ancient régime'?

  • The old order (correct)
  • A legislative body consisting of representatives of the three estates
  • A government that spends more money than it takes in
  • A grim medieval fortress used as a prison for political and other prisoners

    • Who was Jacques Necker?

  • A financial expert or advisor (correct)
  • An aristocratic called the 'hero of two worlds'
  • An oath to never separate and to meet wherever the circumstances might require until they have established a sound and just constitution
  • A king of France who was well-meaning but weak and indecisive

    • What was the Tennis Court Oath?

  • A government that spends more money than it takes in
  • A grim medieval fortress used as a prison for political and other prisoners
  • A legislative body consisting of representatives of the three estates
  • An oath to never to separate and to meet wherever the circumstances might require until they have established a sound and just constitution (correct)

    • Who was Marquis de Lafayette?

    <p>An aristocratic called the 'hero of two worlds'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Cahiers?

    <p>Notebooks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of Deficit spending?

    <p>A government that spends more money than it takes in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What social class in France faced criticism during the Enlightenment for its idleness, interference in politics, and intolerance of dissent?

    <p>The clergy (First Estate)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which social class in France was granted other privileges under strict royal control?

    <p>The nobility (Second Estate)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which social class in France was the largest and most diverse social class?

    <p>The bourgeoisie or middle class (Third Estate)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which social class in France comprised the majority of the population?

    <p>The bourgeoisie or middle class (Third Estate)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which social class in France included prosperous bankers, merchants, manufacturers, as well as professionals like lawyers, doctors, journalists, and professors?

    <p>The bourgeoisie or middle class (Third Estate)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which social class in France had members who were wealthy landowners who hired laborers, while others were tenant farmers or day laborers?

    <p>The bourgeoisie or middle class (Third Estate)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which social class in France included the majority of the population?

    <p>The bourgeoisie or middle class (Third Estate)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which social class in France resented absolutism and despised the royal bureaucracy that employed middle-class individuals in positions once exclusively reserved for nobles?

    <p>The nobility (Second Estate)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the Tennis Court Oath?

    <p>To establish a sound and just constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual was known as the 'hero of two worlds' and had fought alongside George Washington in the American Revolution?

    <p>Marquis de Lafayette</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of Jacques Necker in the context of the French Revolution?

    <p>He was a financial expert and advisor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Ancient régime' refer to in the context of the French Revolution?

    <p>The old order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

    <p>The formation of the Estates-General</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were Cahiers in the context of the French Revolution?

    <p>Notebooks containing grievances and proposals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the growing unrest in France in 1789?

    <p>Economic crisis and demands for significant changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which social class in France enjoyed immense wealth and privilege in 1789?

    <p>The clergy (First Estate)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the majority of the Third Estate in France consist of?

    <p>Rural peasants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main criticism faced by the Church during the Enlightenment?

    <p>Idleness and interference in politics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which social class in France resented absolutism and despised the royal bureaucracy?

    <p>The nobility (Second Estate)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What privileges were granted to the titled nobility (Second Estate) in France?

    <p>Top positions in government and army</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the ancient social system known as the 'ancient régime' in France?

    <p>Outdated social system with three estates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Cahiers' referred to:

    <p>'Notebooks' containing grievances and proposals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Third Estate in France mainly encompass?

    <p>Bankers, merchants, manufacturers, professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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