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What was the French Revolution?
What was the French Revolution?
An uprising staged by the French people against the autocracy and aristocracy, transforming France from an absolute monarchy to a republic from 1789 to 1799.
The French Revolution lasted for ten years.
The French Revolution lasted for ten years.
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Which of the following initiatives were enacted during the French Revolution? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following initiatives were enacted during the French Revolution? (Select all that apply)
What was the Ancient Regime?
What was the Ancient Regime?
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The term 'Ancient Regime' refers to the political and social system in France established under the ______ and Bourbon dynasties.
The term 'Ancient Regime' refers to the political and social system in France established under the ______ and Bourbon dynasties.
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Which monarch consolidated absolute monarchy in France?
Which monarch consolidated absolute monarchy in France?
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The French Revolution provided a model for political insurrection until the American Revolution.
The French Revolution provided a model for political insurrection until the American Revolution.
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What factors led to the French Revolution of 1789?
What factors led to the French Revolution of 1789?
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What was one of the defining features of the Ancient Regime?
What was one of the defining features of the Ancient Regime?
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The Ancient Regime
- The French Revolution (1789-1799) brought about the end of the Ancient Regime (Old Order), the pre-existing system of power in France.
- The Ancient Regime consisted of a feudal system with a powerful, absolute monarchy supported by the church's claim of Divine Right of Kings.
- The Ancient Regime was known for its rigid social hierarchy.
- The French people were unhappy with this system because they did not have a voice in the government.
- The term "Ancient Regime" was coined during The Age of Enlightenment to criticize the existing order and was seen as an implied endorsement of a "New Order."
- The revolution was not necessarily a result of France being backward but rather a mismatch between economic and intellectual progress and outdated social and political structures.
Conditions in France
- France's economic and intellectual development was not matched by social and political change.
- King Louis XIV consolidated absolute monarchy destroying feudalism, but remnants of feudal elements persisted and became burdensome.
- France saw a corrupt and worldly church, a nobility increasingly dependent on the state, a bankrupt treasury, and a struggling lower class.
- There was tension between the nobility and the bourgeoisie.
- Financial, administrative, and economic anarchy were prevalent in France.
- The people were frustrated and suspicious of the government.
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Explore the dynamics of the Ancient Regime in France leading up to the French Revolution. This quiz delves into the feudal system, the absolute monarchy, and the societal conditions that prompted calls for change. Understand the historical context and factors that contributed to the uprising.
