10 Questions
Who became the king of France in 1774?
Louis XVI
What was the tax levied by the church, comprising 1/10th of agricultural produce?
Tithe
Who wrote the book 'Two Treatises of Government' seeking to refute the doctrine of the divine and absolute right of the monarch?
John Locke
What was the tax to be paid directly to the state?
Taille
What did Jean Jacques Rousseau propose in his book 'Social Contract'?
A form of government based on a Social Contract between people & the representative
According to Montesquieu, how should power be divided within the government?
Between the legislative, executive, and judiciary
What demand did the members of the 3rd estate make during the assembly of the Estate in 1789?
Every individual should be given the right to vote
Who was the leader of the Jacobin Club during the French Revolution?
Maximillien Robespierre
What was the significance of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution?
It was a period of extreme violence and mass executions to suppress opposition
When did women in France win the right to vote?
1946
Test your knowledge of the 'old regime' in France before 1789 with this quiz covering the reign of Louis XVI, the financial situation, and the societal structure. Learn about the Bourbon family, the role of Marie Antoinette, and the economic challenges faced during this period.
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