The French Revolution

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What were the main factors that collectively led to the French Revolution?

Educational, environmental, and artistic factors

Social, economic, and political factors (correct)

Religious, cultural, and philosophical factors

Military, technological, and agricultural factors

What was the outcome of the French Revolution?

Establishment of an absolute monarchy

Overthrow of the monarchy and rise of the French Republic (correct)

Creation of a parliamentary system

Formation of a military dictatorship

When did the French Revolution begin?

1789 (correct)

1776

1804

1799

Which estate bore the brunt of heavy taxation in French society?

The common people (Third Estate) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary cause of widespread discontent among the common people in French society?

Inequality in taxation Signup and view all the answers

Which estate enjoyed privileges and exemptions in French society?

The clergy (First Estate) Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the economic crisis in France in the late 1780s?

Years of costly wars and support for the American Revolution Signup and view all the answers

How did poor harvests in the late 1780s impact the common people in France?

Led to food shortages and high prices Signup and view all the answers

What effect did the economic hardship have on the public's perception of the monarchy and the aristocracy?

Heightened frustration due to lavish spending Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of convening the Estates-General in 1789?

To address the financial crisis in France Signup and view all the answers

What led to a political deadlock during the convening of the Estates-General?

Failure to resolve the financial issues and insistence on upholding traditional privileges Signup and view all the answers

Which legislative body represented the three estates during the French Revolution?

The Estates-General Signup and view all the answers

Who were the key figures championing the rights of the common people during the French Revolution?

Maximilien Robespierre and Jean-Paul Marat Signup and view all the answers

What did the storming of the Bastille symbolize in the context of the French Revolution?

The end of the king's absolute power and the birth of the people's movement Signup and view all the answers

What revolutionary ideals were proclaimed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?

Liberty, equality, and fraternity Signup and view all the answers

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What were the main factors that collectively led to the French Revolution?

What was the outcome of the French Revolution?

When did the French Revolution begin?

Which estate bore the brunt of heavy taxation in French society?

What was the primary cause of widespread discontent among the common people in French society?

Which estate enjoyed privileges and exemptions in French society?

What contributed to the economic crisis in France in the late 1780s?

How did poor harvests in the late 1780s impact the common people in France?

What effect did the economic hardship have on the public's perception of the monarchy and the aristocracy?

What was the purpose of convening the Estates-General in 1789?

What led to a political deadlock during the convening of the Estates-General?

Which legislative body represented the three estates during the French Revolution?

Who were the key figures championing the rights of the common people during the French Revolution?

What did the storming of the Bastille symbolize in the context of the French Revolution?

What revolutionary ideals were proclaimed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?

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