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What event led to the start of the French Revolution in 1789?
What event led to the start of the French Revolution in 1789?
- The removal of the French Monarchy
- The siege of the Bastille (correct)
- Louis XVI ascending the throne
- Napoleon Bonaparte's rise to power
Which estates made up the three divisions of French society during the late 18th century?
Which estates made up the three divisions of French society during the late 18th century?
- Artisans, Clerics, and Soldiers
- Kings, Merchants, and Serfs
- Nobles, Monarchy, and Peasants
- Clergymen, Nobles, and Common People (correct)
Who owned about 60% of the French land in the late 18th century?
Who owned about 60% of the French land in the late 18th century?
- The Clergymen
- The Monarchy
- The Nobles (correct)
- Peasants
Which social class was exempt from paying taxes in pre-revolutionary France?
Which social class was exempt from paying taxes in pre-revolutionary France?
What added an extra financial burden to the peasant community in pre-revolutionary France?
What added an extra financial burden to the peasant community in pre-revolutionary France?
When did the French Revolution end?
When did the French Revolution end?
What were the religious taxes called that the church levied on the French population?
What were the religious taxes called that the church levied on the French population?
Which estate in French society was exempted from paying any taxes?
Which estate in French society was exempted from paying any taxes?
What caused a subsistence crisis in France before the French Revolution?
What caused a subsistence crisis in France before the French Revolution?
Who was appointed as the monarch king of France in 1774, facing an empty treasury?
Who was appointed as the monarch king of France in 1774, facing an empty treasury?
What major event drained the resources of France during Louis XVI's reign?
What major event drained the resources of France during Louis XVI's reign?
What was a significant consequence of the heightened money demand to keep up government necessities?
What was a significant consequence of the heightened money demand to keep up government necessities?
