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The French Revolution Begins Answers

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Which best describes what France’s Old Regime was?

A
an economic system
B
rule by the monarchy
C
the estates
D
a social and political system
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Under the Old Regime, the people of France belonged to one of three estates. What was the basis of these divisions?

A
occupation
B
wealth
C
social class
D
religion
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What action made Louis XVI such an unpopular ruler?

A
He entered France into an unpopular war.
B
He married an Austrian princess.
C
He did not support government reform.
D
He refused to let the Third Estate own land.
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Why did the Third Estate of France's population resent the Second Estate leading to conflict and revolution?

A
The Second Estate paid the least amount of taxes and had the most power.
B
The Second Estate was most influential due to their large population.
C
The Second Estate were members of the clergy and had access to the king.
D
The Second Estate controlled the most wealth and wanted to share it equally.
5

In an era of bad harvests, famine, and rioting, the French government took steps to improve the worsening financial crisis. What did the government do?

A
The government raised taxes.
B
The government called for genuine political reform.
C
The government forced all estates to pay the same taxes.
D
The government reduced the Third Estate’s tax burden.
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When the National Assembly broke off from the Estates-General, what was the assembly’s intent?

A
to achieve genuine government reform
B
to start a revolution
C
to demand the separation of church and state
D
to create a constitutional monarchy
7

What was one advantage of being a member of the Second Estate?

A
having access to the king
B
being a small part of the population
C
being able to participate in business or trade
D
having extensive privileges
8

After the National Assembly was locked out of the Estates-General meeting, members of the assembly met on a tennis court in Versailles and swore the Tennis Court Oath. What vow did they make with this oath?

A
to continue to work until the king had been overthrown
B
to continue to work until the estates were dissolved
C
to continue to work until France had a constitution
D
to continue to work until the people could vote
9

Which Enlightenment philosopher believed in equality for all people, especially the common man?

A
Voltaire
B
Locke
C
Montesquieu
D
Rousseau
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Which group paid the least in taxes under the Old Regime?

A
the aristocracy
B
the merchants
C
the bourgeoisie
D
the peasants

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