The French Revolution - The French Revolution Begins

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Estate in France made up of clergy and Church?

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the first estate

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Nobles wanting to keep or extend their powers belonged to which estate?

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the second estate

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Estate of middle class and peasants, largest population in France, paid all taxes.

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the third estate

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Gov. spending more than it takes in?

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deficit spending

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Rising prices in France worsened conditions.

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food

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Nobles called the Estate General after 200 years to:

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keep, secure, and extend their power.

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After being outvoted, the third estate established the ________ to write a constitution and create fair laws.

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National Assembly

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French middle class inspired by Enlightenment and recent event?

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the American Revolution

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First major step in the French Revolution?

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the storming of the Bastille