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The Ultimate French Revolution Quiz

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What was the reason behind the summoning of the Estates General in 1789?

To mobilize support for equal representation and the abolishment of the noble veto

To express desperation and resentment toward a regime that imposed heavy taxes

To compile lists of grievances to present to the king (correct)

To propose a financial reform package that included a universal land tax

What percentage of France's population did the non-aristocratic, middle-class members of the Third Estate represent in 1789?

80%

60%

98% (correct)

50%

What did the Third Estate want in the lead-up to the May 5 meeting?

To abolish the monarchy

To impose heavy taxes on the aristocratic classes

To give up the privileges they had long enjoyed under the traditional system (correct)

To maintain the traditional system

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Background to the French Revolution

The Estates General was summoned in 1789 due to France's financial crisis and the need for a representative assembly to consent to new taxes.

The Third Estate

The non-aristocratic, middle-class members of the Third Estate represented approximately 98% of France's population in 1789.
In the lead-up to the May 5 meeting, the Third Estate wanted to be represented in a more equal manner, with their deputies elected in proportion to the population, rather than by the traditional method of each estate having one vote.

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"Test your knowledge of the French Revolution: its causes, key events, and influential figures. Discover how a nation on the brink of bankruptcy and societal collapse erupted into a revolutionary fervor that changed the course of history. From the storming of the Bastille to the Reign of Terror, this quiz will challenge your understanding of one of the most significant periods in European history." Keywords: French Revolution, causes, key events, influential figures, Bastille, Reign of Terror.