Kelly - French Revolution

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What event is depicted in the first image on the left side of the comparison?

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The Storming of the Bastille

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Where did the Storming of the Bastille take place?

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Paris, France

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According to Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke, what must a government protect to ensure the freedom of its citizens?

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Natural rights of Life, Liberty, and Property

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Why did the French support the American colonists during the Revolutionary War?

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They were inspired by the American fight for independence.

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What was one consequence for France after supporting the American colonists?

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The French economy suffered and led to national debt

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What was the First Estate made up of in the Estates General?

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The clergy

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Which group of people belonged to the Second Estate during the time of the Estates General? Options: Merchants and craftsmen, Clergy, Nobility, Peasants

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Nobility

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What was a common characteristic of the Third Estate?

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They included the majority of society

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How did the voting system in the Estates General typically disadvantage the Third Estate?

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The First and Second Estates could outvote the Third Estate by joining together.

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Which social class was known as the Third Estate during the period described in the text?

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The common people