Origins of the French Revolution

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What was the primary social structure in France before the French Revolution?

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The Three Estates

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How did Enlightenment ideas contribute to the French Revolution?

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They encouraged the questioning of traditional authority and the pursuit of individual rights.

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What role did the Estates-General play in the events leading up to the French Revolution?

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It was a legislative body that represented the three estates and was called to address the financial crisis.

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Identify one economic factor that contributed to the French Revolution: Surplus of agricultural products, High national debt and taxation, Decrease in population, Increase in industrial production

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High national debt and taxation

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Analyze the impact of the American Revolution on the French Revolution.

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It provided a successful example of overthrowing a monarchy and inspired revolutionary ideas.

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Which of these events occurred in 1789? The end of the French Revolution, The beginning of the Reign of Terror, The storming of the Bastille, The execution of King Louis XVI

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The storming of the Bastille

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Define "political absolutism"

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A system where the ruler holds supreme and unchecked power.

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What was the primary purpose of the Estates-General meeting in 1789?

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To address the financial crisis and propose solutions

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How did Enlightenment thinkers influence the political landscape of France before the Revolution?

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By advocating for reason, individual rights, and separation of powers

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Which of these key events occurred in 1799 and marked the end of the French Revolution? The execution of Maximilien Robespierre, The adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, The execution of Marie Antoinette, Napoleon Bonaparte's coup d’état

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Napoleon Bonaparte's coup d’état