The French Revolution Part One
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What percentage of the population owned 20% of the land in France in the 1700s?

  • 97%
  • 10%
  • 2% (correct)
  • 1%

    • What was the primary role of the 1st Estate in France?

  • To collect taxes from the people
  • To provide education and help the poor (correct)
  • To support the Enlightenment ideas
  • To govern the country

    • Which group of people made up the majority of the Third Estate in France?

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

    • What was a significant difference between the 1st Estate and the 2nd Estate in France?

    <p>The 2nd Estate opposed Enlightenment ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary complaint of the Third Estate in France?

    <p>They paid most of the taxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the population were peasants?

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

    Why did the king raise taxes on the nobility?

    <p>To reduce the national debt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major factor that contributed to the French Revolution?

    <p>The Enlightenment ideas of government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main demand of the Third Estate?

    <p>To meet together and have one vote per delegate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the National Assembly on June 17, 1789?

    <p>They abolished the absolute monarchy and began a representative government</p> Signup and view all the answers

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