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Under the Old Regime in France, the burden of taxation fell mostly on which Estate?
Under the Old Regime in France, the burden of taxation fell mostly on which Estate?
- Third (correct)
- Second
- First
What was the overall cause of the French Revolution?
What was the overall cause of the French Revolution?
- The Renaissance
- The American Revolution
- The condition of French society (correct)
- The unification of Germany
Who was included in the First Estate?
Who was included in the First Estate?
- commoners/peasants
- clergy (correct)
- nobility
Who was included in the Second Estate?
Who was included in the Second Estate?
Who was included in the Third Estate?
Who was included in the Third Estate?
An annual direct tax usually on land or property, that provided a regular source of income for the French monarchy is called...?
An annual direct tax usually on land or property, that provided a regular source of income for the French monarchy is called...?
Ideas that sparked the French Revolution started during which period?
Ideas that sparked the French Revolution started during which period?
Under the king, what was the governmental body of France called?
Under the king, what was the governmental body of France called?
The Third Estate declared themselves a new governmental body called...?
The Third Estate declared themselves a new governmental body called...?
The middle class, including merchants, industrialists, and professional people was called?
The middle class, including merchants, industrialists, and professional people was called?
Where was the National Assembly when they swore an oath to keep meeting until they had a new constitution?
Where was the National Assembly when they swore an oath to keep meeting until they had a new constitution?
The first large scale revolutionary violence of the French Revolution took place where?
The first large scale revolutionary violence of the French Revolution took place where?
Members of the Paris Commune who considered themselves ordinary patriots were called...?
Members of the Paris Commune who considered themselves ordinary patriots were called...?
The National Assembly adopted a charter of basic liberties called?
The National Assembly adopted a charter of basic liberties called?
Which documents inspired The Declaration of Rights of Man and the Citizen? Choose all that apply.
Which documents inspired The Declaration of Rights of Man and the Citizen? Choose all that apply.
What did the National Convention create to deal with all of the crises after the French Revolution?
What did the National Convention create to deal with all of the crises after the French Revolution?
The period of time in which the Committee defended France from domestic threats was known as
The period of time in which the Committee defended France from domestic threats was known as
The Committee of Public Safety justified all of the killings they committed by claiming it would bring what?
The Committee of Public Safety justified all of the killings they committed by claiming it would bring what?
Why was the guillotine the preferred method of execution during the Reign of Terror?
Why was the guillotine the preferred method of execution during the Reign of Terror?
A sudden overthrow of the government is a?
A sudden overthrow of the government is a?
Who led the coup d'etat that toppled the Directory?
Who led the coup d'etat that toppled the Directory?
Slaves hearing a rumor that the king of France had freed them was the start of what?
Slaves hearing a rumor that the king of France had freed them was the start of what?
During the Haitian Revolution, L'Ouverture swapped citizenship between which two nations? Select all that apply.
During the Haitian Revolution, L'Ouverture swapped citizenship between which two nations? Select all that apply.
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Tax Burden in Old Regime France
Tax Burden in Old Regime France
Under the Old Regime, the Third Estate bore the majority of the tax burden while the First and Second Estates were largely exempt.
Cause of the French Revolution
Cause of the French Revolution
The condition of French society, marked by inequalities and economic hardship, was the primary underlying cause.
First Estate
First Estate
The clergy, including priests and other religious figures, were members.
Second Estate
Second Estate
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Third Estate
Third Estate
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Taille
Taille
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Enlightenment
Enlightenment
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Estates-General
Estates-General
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National Assembly
National Assembly
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Bourgeoisie
Bourgeoisie
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Tennis Court Oath
Tennis Court Oath
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Storming of the Bastille
Storming of the Bastille
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Sans-culottes
Sans-culottes
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Declaration of Rights of Man
Declaration of Rights of Man
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Declaration of Rights inspirations
Declaration of Rights inspirations
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Committee of Public Safety
Committee of Public Safety
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Reign of Terror
Reign of Terror
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Republic of Virtue
Republic of Virtue
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Guillotine Preference
Guillotine Preference
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Coup d'etat
Coup d'etat
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Study Notes
- Under the Old Regime in France, the burden of taxation fell mostly on the Third Estate.
- The overall cause of the French Revolution was the condition of French society.
- The First Estate included the clergy.
- The Second Estate included the nobility.
- The Third Estate included commoners/peasants.
- An annual direct tax on land or property providing a regular income for the French monarchy was called taille.
- Ideas that sparked the French Revolution started during The Enlightenment.
- Under the king, the governmental body of France was called the Estates-General.
- The Third Estate declared themselves a new governmental body called the National Assembly.
- The middle class, including merchants, industrialists, and professional people, was called the bourgeoisie.
- The National Assembly swore an oath to keep meeting until they had a new constitution at a tennis court.
- The first large-scale revolutionary violence of the French Revolution took place at the Bastille.
- Members of the Paris Commune who considered themselves ordinary patriots were called sans-culottes.
- The National Assembly adopted a charter of basic liberties called The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen.
- The Declaration of Rights of Man and the Citizen was inspired by The English Bill of Rights and The Declaration of Independence and The U.S. Constitution and The Magna Carta.
- The National Convention created the Committee of Public Safety to deal with all the crises after the French Revolution.
- The period when the Committee defended France from domestic threats was known as the Reign of Terror.
- The Committee of Public Safety justified their killings by claiming it would bring a Republic of Virtue.
- The guillotine was the preferred method of execution during the Reign of Terror because it was considered quick and humane.
- A sudden overthrow of the government is a coup d'etat.
- Napoleon led the coup d'etat that toppled the Directory.
- Slaves hearing a rumor that the king of France had freed them was the start of The Haitian Revolution.
- During the Haitian Revolution, L'Ouverture swapped citizenship between France and Spain.
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