KC 1.1 a & b: Causes and Outcomes of the 1789 French Revolution

Front

Which of the following was true of the majority of the French population by 1780?
Options:
they had no political power,
they were highly educated,
they had access to rich farmland,
they paid little or no taxes

Back

they had no political power

Front

Which of the following were included in the 3rd Estate in France? aristocrats, the middle class, the King, the clergy

Back

the middle class

Front

What cause of the French Revolution is represented by the image?

Back

the inequality of the Estates - System

Front

Which of the Enlightened philosophers criticized the power of the Catholic church in France prior to the revolution? Options: Montesquieu, Diderot, Rousseau, Voltaire

Back

Voltaire

Front

Which Enlightened philosopher believed that the government needed to be divided into 3 branches, not controlled by one absolute monarch?

Back

Montesquieu

Front

Which of the following is correctly matched?
Marie Antoinette - Queen of Austria,
1st Estate - French aristocrats,
3rd estate - French merchants,
2nd Estate - French cardinals

Back

3rd estate - French merchants

Front

Which of the following is a cause of the French Revolution? Options: Louis XVI was a strong and dedicated leader, The election for the new king was rigged, There was social imbalance within the country, The king was unhappy and led a revolut in France

Back

There was social imbalance within the country

Front

What factor made it difficult for King Louis XVI to govern France?

Back

Decisions were hard to make due to disagreements within the courtier.