French Monarchy and Revolution Quiz

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What exacerbated the financial situation in France in 1788?

France's support of the Americas in the American Revolution

Increased taxation on the nobility

A bad harvest (correct)

The death of Louis XIV

Who bore the disproportionate burden of taxation in pre-revolutionary France?

The nobility

The commonors

The clergy

Peasants (correct)

Which war contributed to the financial crisis of the French monarchy?

The Hundred Years' War

The American Revolution (correct)

The French Revolution

The Seven Years' War

What were the Parlements in pre-revolutionary France?

Sovereign courts of law Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the failure of reform efforts by Chancellor René Maupeou under Louis XV?

Opposition from Parlement of Paris and provincial parliaments Signup and view all the answers

What led to the decline in public support for the French monarchy under Louis XV?

Louis XV's reversal of reforms under pressure from the parlements Signup and view all the answers

What led to the loss of moral authority and public support for the French monarchy under Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette?

Perceptions of detachment, extravagance, and ineffective leadership Signup and view all the answers

What did Calonne, the new finance minister, propose as part of his reforms?

A new land tax applicable to all landowners and establishing local assemblies challenging the aristocracy's power Signup and view all the answers

Who refused to support Calonne's reforms and called for Necker's reappointment?

The Assembly of Notables Signup and view all the answers

What led to the calling of the Estates General?

A political deadlock between the French monarchy and the powerful interests of the aristocratic institutions and the church Signup and view all the answers

How many estates was the Estates General divided into?

Three: the First Estate (clergy), the Second Estate (nobility), and the Third Estate (primarily wealthy members of the middle classes) Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant point of debate before the Estates General?

The representation of the different estates Signup and view all the answers

How did the aristocracy attempt to restrict the influence of the Third Estate before the Estates General?

By demanding equal number of representatives for each estate and voting by order rather than by individual headcount Signup and view all the answers

What announcement did the royal council make regarding the representation of the Third Estate in the Estates General?

The Third Estate would elect twice as many representatives as either the nobles or the clergy Signup and view all the answers

What did the group that had come together on June 17 declare itself as?

The National Assembly Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

French Monarchy and the Revolution

Opposition from Parlement of Paris and provincial parliaments contributed to the failure of reform efforts by Chancellor René Maupeou under Louis XV.
Louis XV's reversal of reforms under pressure from the parlements and their criticism of the monarchy led to a decline in public support for the French monarchy.
The French monarchy, particularly under Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, lost moral authority and public support due to perceptions of detachment, extravagance, and ineffective leadership.
Calonne, the new finance minister, proposed several reforms, including a new land tax applicable to all landowners and establishing local assemblies challenging the aristocracy's power.
The Assembly of Notables, a group of high-ranking aristocrats, refused to support Calonne's reforms and called for Necker's reappointment.
The Estates General was called due to a political deadlock between the French monarchy and the powerful interests of the aristocratic institutions and the church.
The Estates General was divided into three estates: the First Estate (clergy), the Second Estate (nobility), and the Third Estate (primarily wealthy members of the middle classes).
Before the Estates General, there was a significant public debate about its organization, particularly regarding the representation of the different estates.
The aristocracy attempted to restrict the influence of the Third Estate by demanding equal number of representatives for each estate and voting by order rather than by individual headcount.
The royal council announced that the Third Estate would elect twice as many representatives as either the nobles or the clergy, potentially allowing it to dominate the Estates General.
The Third Estate resisted sitting as a separate order, leading to a standoff with the monarchy.
On June 17, the group that had come together declared itself the National Assembly, representing a shift from traditional estate-based representation to a more unified legislative body.

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Test your knowledge of the French monarchy and the Revolution with this quiz covering key events and figures, such as Louis XV, Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Chancellor René Maupeou, Jacques Necker, and the Estates General. Learn about the failed reform efforts, the role of the parlements, the Assembly of Notables, and the formation of the National Assembly.