12 Questions
What event led to the start of the French Revolution in 1789?
The siege of the Bastille
Which estates made up the three divisions of French society during the late 18th century?
Clergymen, Nobles, and Common People
Who owned about 60% of the French land in the late 18th century?
The Nobles
Which social class was exempt from paying taxes in pre-revolutionary France?
Nobles
What added an extra financial burden to the peasant community in pre-revolutionary France?
Feudal Dues
When did the French Revolution end?
1799
What were the religious taxes called that the church levied on the French population?
Tithe
Which estate in French society was exempted from paying any taxes?
First estate (clergy class)
What caused a subsistence crisis in France before the French Revolution?
Fixed wages for the labor class
Who was appointed as the monarch king of France in 1774, facing an empty treasury?
Louis XVI
What major event drained the resources of France during Louis XVI's reign?
Victory over Britain
What was a significant consequence of the heightened money demand to keep up government necessities?
Increment in taxes
Learn about the key events and outcomes of the French Revolution which began in 1789, leading to the establishment of a new government system and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte to power.
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