The French Revolution: Causes and Consequences
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How did the division of French society into three estates contribute to the French Revolution?

  • By concentrating power and privilege within the First and Second Estates, leading to resentment among the Third Estate. (correct)
  • By promoting social mobility and economic opportunity for members of all estates.
  • By fostering a sense of unity and common purpose among the different social groups.
  • By ensuring equal representation and fair taxation across all social classes.

What was the significance of the Estates General in the lead-up to the French Revolution?

  • It effectively addressed the economic crisis and maintained the existing social order.
  • It promoted cooperation and compromise between the three estates, preventing conflict.
  • It provided a platform for the Third Estate to voice their grievances and demand reforms. (correct)
  • It strengthened the authority of King Louis XVI and suppressed revolutionary movements.

Which action by King Louis XVI directly intensified the revolutionary sentiment among the French population?

  • His decision to focus on diplomatic solutions to internal conflicts.
  • His attempted escape from France, which was viewed as a betrayal of the revolution. (correct)
  • His successful efforts to implement fair tax reforms.
  • His support for the Third Estate in their demands for representation.

How did the Reign of Terror impact the course of the French Revolution?

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What was the long-term impact of the French Revolution on European societies?

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What role did taxation play in fomenting discontent among the Third Estate?

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the French Revolution and Napoleon Bonaparte?

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How did the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity impact revolutionary goals?

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The Three Estates

The division of French society into clergy, nobility, and commoners.

Taille

A land tax imposed heavily on the Third Estate in France.

Estates General

The representative assembly of the three estates that King Louis XVI convened in 1789.

Reign of Terror

A violent period during the French Revolution led by the Jacobins, targeting opposition.

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Execution of King Louis XVI

The event in January 1793 when King Louis XVI was killed for treason.

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Social Inequality

The disparity between the privileged estates and the common people.

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Napoleon Bonaparte

The leader who rose to power after the French Revolution, establishing a new order in France.

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Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

The core principles that emerged from the French Revolution, shaping French identity.

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Study Notes

The French Revolution: Causes, Events, and Consequences

  • The French Revolution was a period of major political and social change in France.

  • French society was divided into three estates:

    • First Estate: Clergy (Church members)
    • Second Estate: Nobility
    • Third Estate: Commoners (peasants, etc.)

  • Taxation disproportionately affected the Third Estate, including a land tax (Taille)

  • The Estates General, a representative body of delegates from each estate, convened in 1789 to address the crisis.

  • Causes of the revolution included:

    • Bad harvests and rising bread prices
    • Desire for social change (the Third Estate sought equality)
    • Inequality between estates

The Reign of Terror

  • The Jacobins seized power and established a violent period known as the Reign of Terror.

  • Punishment was severe for those who opposed the revolution.

  • King Louis XVI was executed in 1793 for treason.

Living Conditions Before the Revolution

  • Pre-revolutionary France had significant disparities between estates (social classes).
  • Nobility and clergy had privileges and exemptions from taxes.
  • Commoners faced heavy financial burdens and social inequality.

Consequences of the Revolution

  • The Revolution led to the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.

  • Monarchy was abolished.

  • Principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity became central to national identity.

  • The revolution's impact reshaped the political and social landscape, and inspired similar movements in other parts of the world.

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Explore the French Revolution, including its causes, key events like the Reign of Terror, and the execution of King Louis XVI. Understand the social divisions into estates and the desire for equality that fueled this period of major political and social change in France.

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