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Only members of the third estate paid taxes in French society during the eighteenth century.
Only members of the third estate paid taxes in French society during the eighteenth century.
False
The system of estates in French society was organized as shown in Fig. 2.
The system of estates in French society was organized as shown in Fig. 2.
True
Peasants made up about 80% of the population in French society during the eighteenth century.
Peasants made up about 80% of the population in French society during the eighteenth century.
False
Nobles enjoyed feudal privileges, which included extracting feudal dues from the peasants.
Nobles enjoyed feudal privileges, which included extracting feudal dues from the peasants.
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The Church did not extract any taxes from the peasants in French society during the eighteenth century.
The Church did not extract any taxes from the peasants in French society during the eighteenth century.
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The term 'Old Regime' is usually used to describe the society and institutions of France after 1789.
The term 'Old Regime' is usually used to describe the society and institutions of France after 1789.
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The Soviet Union allowed fundamental rights essential for a democratic society during its industrialization and agricultural mechanization.
The Soviet Union allowed fundamental rights essential for a democratic society during its industrialization and agricultural mechanization.
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The ideals of socialism became part of anti-colonial movements in different countries.
The ideals of socialism became part of anti-colonial movements in different countries.
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The rise of Nazism in Germany is discussed in Chapter III of the text.
The rise of Nazism in Germany is discussed in Chapter III of the text.
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Nazism recognized the rights of various minorities and supported democracy and socialism.
Nazism recognized the rights of various minorities and supported democracy and socialism.
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The story of Nazism's rise is only about specific events, massacres, and killings.
The story of Nazism's rise is only about specific events, massacres, and killings.
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In India, most people watched the rise of Nazism with horror.
In India, most people watched the rise of Nazism with horror.
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Louis XVI became the king of France in 1789.
Louis XVI became the king of France in 1789.
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The Bastille was stormed in 1789, marking a significant event in the French Revolution.
The Bastille was stormed in 1789, marking a significant event in the French Revolution.
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In 1791, a constitution was framed in France that guaranteed basic rights to all human beings.
In 1791, a constitution was framed in France that guaranteed basic rights to all human beings.
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The painting 'The Tennis Court Oath' by Jacques-Louis David depicts Bailly standing with his back to the assembled deputies.
The painting 'The Tennis Court Oath' by Jacques-Louis David depicts Bailly standing with his back to the assembled deputies.
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Abbé Sieyès was a priest who wrote an influential pamphlet called 'What is the Third Estate'?
Abbé Sieyès was a priest who wrote an influential pamphlet called 'What is the Third Estate'?
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The map in Fig. 6 shows the spread of the Great Fear, which was a peasant revolt in the countryside.
The map in Fig. 6 shows the spread of the Great Fear, which was a peasant revolt in the countryside.
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The French Revolution led to the spread of ideas of liberty and democratic rights throughout Europe during the nineteenth century.
The French Revolution led to the spread of ideas of liberty and democratic rights throughout Europe during the nineteenth century.
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The freedom of the press during the French Revolution meant that only a handful of educated people could express opposing views of events.
The freedom of the press during the French Revolution meant that only a handful of educated people could express opposing views of events.
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The patriotic fat-reducing press in the anonymous print of 1790 seeks to make the idea of justice tangible.
The patriotic fat-reducing press in the anonymous print of 1790 seeks to make the idea of justice tangible.
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Marat was a popular figure during the French Revolution, and a painting of him addressing the people would have produced positive reactions among viewers in the Salon.
Marat was a popular figure during the French Revolution, and a painting of him addressing the people would have produced positive reactions among viewers in the Salon.
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The ideas of liberty and democratic rights were not the most important legacy of the French Revolution.
The ideas of liberty and democratic rights were not the most important legacy of the French Revolution.
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Napoleon Bonaparte became Emperor of France in 1804, after the French Revolution had ended.
Napoleon Bonaparte became Emperor of France in 1804, after the French Revolution had ended.
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The fall of the Jacobin government allowed the working class to seize power.
The fall of the Jacobin government allowed the working class to seize power.
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The new constitution introduced during the French Revolution provided voting rights to all sections of society.
The new constitution introduced during the French Revolution provided voting rights to all sections of society.
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The Directory, an executive body, was composed of three members.
The Directory, an executive body, was composed of three members.
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The Directors and legislative councils under the Directory always worked harmoniously without any clashes.
The Directors and legislative councils under the Directory always worked harmoniously without any clashes.
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The political instability of the Directory paved the way for the rise of a military dictator named Napoleon Bonaparte.
The political instability of the Directory paved the way for the rise of a military dictator named Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Symbols from civilisations of ancient Egypt and China were used during revolutionary festivals in France.
Symbols from civilisations of ancient Egypt and China were used during revolutionary festivals in France.
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