The Reign of Louis XVI
3 Questions
2 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which of the following is true about the French society in the eighteenth century?

  • The feudal system was abolished in the eighteenth century
  • 60% of the population belonged to the third estate (correct)
  • The clergy and the nobility were not exempted from paying taxes
  • 90% of the population belonged to the first two estates

    • What was the direct tax called that was levied on all members of the third estate?

  • Taille (correct)
  • Tobacco tax
  • Luxury tax
  • Salt tax

    • What was the reason for the financial strain on France during Louis XVI's reign?

  • The cost of funding the arts
  • The cost of maintaining an army (correct)
  • The cost of building new infrastructure
  • The cost of maintaining universities

    • More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser