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Welche der folgenden Aussagen ist am korrektesten?
Die Oberschicht gab viel Geld für Luxusartikel aus.
Wie reagierten die Vertreter der dritten Klasse auf die Forderung nach gleichberechtigter Stimmenvergabe?
Sie lehnten sie ab
Warum war der König unter Druck?
Wegen der Unterstützung der amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitsstreitmacht.
Study Notes
- France was in debt and there was dissatisfaction with the system among the lower classes.
- The king was under pressure and his prestige was decreasing.
- There were many unsuccessful wars and the support for the American independence struggle was costly.
- The upper classes spent a lot of money on luxury items and lived a life of luxury.
- The peasants were oppressed and the increased feudal taxes gave them more reasons to rebel.
- Additionally, this was the time of the Enlightenment, which made knowledge available to the lower classes.
- The representatives of the third class wanted to be elected to parliament and have a voice in government.
- The third class did not agree that each class should have an equal voice, fearing that they would be overwhelmed.
- They demanded a selection of heads.
Test your knowledge of the causes of the French Revolution with this quiz. Explore the social, economic, and political factors that contributed to this pivotal moment in history.
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