The French Revolution Part One

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What percentage of the French population did the Nobility and Aristocracy make up in the 1700s?

  • 97%
  • 2% (correct)
  • 10%
  • 20%

Which group in France was supportive of Enlightenment ideas?

  • The Workers
  • The Nobility and Aristocracy
  • The Clergy
  • The Bourgeoisie (correct)

What was one of the responsibilities of the Clergy in France during the 1700s?

  • Leading the Enlightenment movement
  • Supporting the Nobility and Aristocracy
  • Providing education to the people (correct)
  • Collecting taxes from the people

What percentage of the land did the Clergy own in France during the 1700s?

<p>10% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who paid the most taxes in France during the 1700s?

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

What percentage of the population consisted of peasants?

<p>80% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Marie Antoinette unpopular with the French people?

<p>She was from the Austrian Royal family (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the French people's inspiration during the French Revolution?

<p>Inspiration from the American Revolution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the increasing debt of the French government?

<p>Borrowing money to help American colonies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main demand of the Third Estate during the Estates General?

<p>They demanded that they all meet together and each delegate receive one vote (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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