Louis XVI of France and the American Revolution
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What percentage of land was owned by nobles, the Church, and other richer members of the third estate?

  • 60% (correct)
  • 40%
  • 30%
  • 50%
  • What was the main privilege enjoyed by the members of the first two estates?

  • Exemption from paying taxes (correct)
  • Exemption from military service
  • Right to own land
  • Financial support from the state
  • What did peasants have to render to the lord as part of their obligations?

  • Military service (correct)
  • Tax payments
  • Financial support
  • Feudal privileges
  • What tax did the Church extract from the peasants?

    <p>Tithe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event took place on the morning of 14 July 1789 in Paris?

    <p>Protest against high bread prices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the Bastille despised by many during that time?

    <p>It symbolized the power of the king</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did France's assistance to the American colonies have on its debt?

    <p>It added over a billion livres to the existing debt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During Louis XVI's reign, why did France's financial situation worsen?

    <p>Long years of war and maintaining an extravagant court at Versailles drained the treasury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the French government have to increase taxes during Louis XVI's reign?

    <p>To meet the regular expenses like maintaining an army and the court.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the French population were peasants in the eighteenth century?

    <p>90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the state's budget was spent solely on interest payments on loans?

    <p>Increasing percentage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe the society and institutions of France before 1789?

    <p>Old Regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

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