Gr 10 History Ch 3.1: Causes of the French Revolution

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What was the main social issue affecting the French peasants?

Limited access to education and healthcare

Lack of representation in the Estates-General

Exclusion from political power and heavy taxation

Feudal oppression and lack of social mobility (correct)

What was the main economic cause of the French Revolution?

State bankruptcy due to excessive spending

The regressive tax system and heavy military expenditures

Famine and food scarcity due to poor harvests

All of the above (correct)

Which group was exempt from most taxes?

Only the Third Estate

First Estate and Second Estate (correct)

Second Estate and Third Estate

First Estate and Third Estate

What was the result of the regressive tax system in France?

The commoners were heavily taxed Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary grievance of the bourgeoisie?

Exclusion from political power and lack of social mobility Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the 'lettres de cachet'?

To allow for imprisonment without trial Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Estates-General?

It was a formal channel for addressing grievances Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the famine and food scarcity in France?

Exacerbated suffering of the lower classes Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the heavy taxation on the Third Estate?

To compensate for the nobility's lack of taxation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the French Estates?

The Second Estate was composed of the clergy Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the feudal system on peasants?

They were subject to feudal dues and obligations Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the bourgeoisie's discontent?

They were excluded from political power Signup and view all the answers

What was the main contributor to France's state bankruptcy?

A combination of all the above Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of King Louis XVI's absolutism?

He made decisions unilaterally without consultation Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the poor harvests?

Famine and exorbitant food prices Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary function of the 'lettres de cachet'?

To imprison people without trial Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary factor that distinguished the First and Second Estates from the Third Estate?

Their exemption from taxation Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the regressive tax system in France?

It benefited the wealthy Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the American Revolution in the context of the French Revolution?

It led to the French monarchy's bankruptcy Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the feudal system on peasants?

It restricted their economic freedom and personal rights Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the bourgeoisie's discontent?

Lack of social mobility Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of King Louis XVI's absolutism?

It led to the people's discontent Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the famine and food scarcity?

It exacerbated the suffering of the lower classes Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary characteristic of the French Estates?

Stratified Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

How did the feudal system affect the peasants in France?

It restricted their economic freedom and personal rights Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the heavy taxation on the Third Estate?

The financial burden on the commoners Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of King Louis XVI's absolutism?

The disenfranchisement of the commoners Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary factor that contributed to the state bankruptcy of France?

The regressive tax system Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary characteristic of the French Estates?

Stratification and inequality Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the poor harvests in France?

Famine and exorbitant food prices Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind the French Revolution?

To address the social, political, economic, and intellectual grievances of the people Signup and view all the answers

How did the regressive tax system in France affect the population?

It benefited the wealthy and burdened the poor Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the feudal system on the peasants in France?

It restricted their economic freedom and personal rights Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Estates-General in the context of the French Revolution?

It was a formal channel for addressing grievances Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of King Louis XVI's absolutism?

It resulted in arbitrary imprisonment and fuelled discontent Signup and view all the answers

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What was the main social issue affecting the French peasants?

What was the main economic cause of the French Revolution?

Which group was exempt from most taxes?

What was the result of the regressive tax system in France?

What was the primary grievance of the bourgeoisie?

What was the purpose of the 'lettres de cachet'?

What was the significance of the Estates-General?

What was the primary consequence of the famine and food scarcity in France?

What was the main reason for the heavy taxation on the Third Estate?

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the French Estates?

What was the primary consequence of the feudal system on peasants?

What was the main reason for the bourgeoisie's discontent?

What was the main contributor to France's state bankruptcy?

What was the significance of King Louis XVI's absolutism?

What was the primary consequence of the poor harvests?

What was the primary function of the 'lettres de cachet'?

What was the primary factor that distinguished the First and Second Estates from the Third Estate?

What was the consequence of the regressive tax system in France?

What was the significance of the American Revolution in the context of the French Revolution?

What was the primary consequence of the feudal system on peasants?

What was the primary reason for the bourgeoisie's discontent?

What was the primary consequence of King Louis XVI's absolutism?

What was the primary consequence of the famine and food scarcity?

What was the primary characteristic of the French Estates?

What was the primary motivation behind the convergence of social, political, economic, and intellectual forces that led to the French Revolution?

How did the feudal system affect the peasants in France?

What was the primary consequence of the heavy taxation on the Third Estate?

What was the significance of the American Revolution in the context of the French Revolution?

What was the primary consequence of King Louis XVI's absolutism?

What was the primary factor that contributed to the state bankruptcy of France?

What was the primary characteristic of the French Estates?

What was the primary consequence of the poor harvests in France?

What was the primary motivation behind the French Revolution?

How did the regressive tax system in France affect the population?

What was the primary consequence of the feudal system on the peasants in France?

What was the significance of the Estates-General in the context of the French Revolution?

What was the primary consequence of King Louis XVI's absolutism?

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