Situation sociale en France au XVIIIe siècle

Quelle était l'une des principales causes de la crise économique en France au XVIIIe siècle?

Quel groupe représentait 97% de la population française au XVIIIe siècle?

Comment la bourgeoisie a-t-elle accru son pouvoir au XVIIIe siècle en France?

Quel phénomène culturel a eu lieu en France au XVIIIe siècle?

Quelle affirmation est vraie concernant la noblesse au XVIIIe siècle en France?

France was ruined after numerous wars under Louis XIV in 1715.
Economic crisis led to great social instability and riots across the country.
Absolute monarchy weakened and royal power questioned.

Feudal system (three orders): Clergy (criticized for lifestyle), nobility (facing power loss and wealth issues), and the Third Estate (paying 97% of taxes).
Tensions between social classes.
Playwrights like Marivaux and Beaumarchais explored master-servant relationships.

Economic Aspects

The bourgeoisie (from the Third Estate) gained economic power and benefited from trade with France's colonies.
They traded manufactured goods and imported colonial products (coffee, cacao, sugar, spices).

Cultural Influence

France maintained significant cultural influence across Europe.
French art and architecture were copied.
French was spoken in European courts.
Philosophers like Voltaire were invited to European courts (e.g., Frederic II of Prussia).
French philosophers were interested in other countries (e.g., England).

Découvrez la situation sociale, économique et culturelle en France au XVIIIe siècle. Ce quiz explore les problèmes liés à la monarchie absolue, la structure sociale et l'influence culturelle de la France à cette époque. Testez vos connaissances sur ce tournant historique.