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?

<p>The common people (Third Estate) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Inequality in taxation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which estate enjoyed privileges and exemptions in French society?

<p>The clergy (First Estate) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Years of costly wars and support for the American Revolution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Led to food shortages and high prices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Heightened frustration due to lavish spending (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To address the financial crisis in France (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Failure to resolve the financial issues and insistence on upholding traditional privileges (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The Estates-General (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Maximilien Robespierre and Jean-Paul Marat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The end of the king's absolute power and the birth of the people's movement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Liberty, equality, and fraternity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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