37 Questions
What was the main social issue affecting the French peasants?
Feudal oppression and lack of social mobility
What was the main economic cause of the French Revolution?
All of the above
Which group was exempt from most taxes?
First Estate and Second Estate
What was the result of the regressive tax system in France?
The commoners were heavily taxed
What was the primary grievance of the bourgeoisie?
Exclusion from political power and lack of social mobility
What was the purpose of the 'lettres de cachet'?
To allow for imprisonment without trial
What was the significance of the Estates-General?
It was a formal channel for addressing grievances
What was the primary consequence of the famine and food scarcity in France?
Exacerbated suffering of the lower classes
What was the main reason for the heavy taxation on the Third Estate?
To compensate for the nobility's lack of taxation
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the French Estates?
The Second Estate was composed of the clergy
What was the primary consequence of the feudal system on peasants?
They were subject to feudal dues and obligations
What was the main reason for the bourgeoisie's discontent?
They were excluded from political power
What was the main contributor to France's state bankruptcy?
A combination of all the above
What was the significance of King Louis XVI's absolutism?
He made decisions unilaterally without consultation
What was the primary consequence of the poor harvests?
Famine and exorbitant food prices
What was the primary function of the 'lettres de cachet'?
To imprison people without trial
What was the primary factor that distinguished the First and Second Estates from the Third Estate?
Their exemption from taxation
What was the consequence of the regressive tax system in France?
It benefited the wealthy
What was the significance of the American Revolution in the context of the French Revolution?
It led to the French monarchy's bankruptcy
What was the primary consequence of the feudal system on peasants?
It restricted their economic freedom and personal rights
What was the primary reason for the bourgeoisie's discontent?
Lack of social mobility
What was the primary consequence of King Louis XVI's absolutism?
It led to the people's discontent
What was the primary consequence of the famine and food scarcity?
It exacerbated the suffering of the lower classes
What was the primary characteristic of the French Estates?
Stratified
What was the primary motivation behind the convergence of social, political, economic, and intellectual forces that led to the French Revolution?
The need to address the grievances of the commoners and overthrow the Ancien Régime
How did the feudal system affect the peasants in France?
It restricted their economic freedom and personal rights
What was the primary consequence of the heavy taxation on the Third Estate?
The financial burden on the commoners
What was the significance of the American Revolution in the context of the French Revolution?
It drained the French treasury and contributed to the country's bankruptcy
What was the primary consequence of King Louis XVI's absolutism?
The disenfranchisement of the commoners
What was the primary factor that contributed to the state bankruptcy of France?
The regressive tax system
What was the primary characteristic of the French Estates?
Stratification and inequality
What was the primary consequence of the poor harvests in France?
Famine and exorbitant food prices
What was the primary motivation behind the French Revolution?
To address the social, political, economic, and intellectual grievances of the people
How did the regressive tax system in France affect the population?
It benefited the wealthy and burdened the poor
What was the primary consequence of the feudal system on the peasants in France?
It restricted their economic freedom and personal rights
What was the significance of the Estates-General in the context of the French Revolution?
It was a formal channel for addressing grievances
What was the primary consequence of King Louis XVI's absolutism?
It resulted in arbitrary imprisonment and fuelled discontent
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