French revolution Recap

What is not a long-term cause for the revolution?

• Deficit spending of Louis XVI

• Failed harvests that led to famine

• Angry Parisians attack the Bastille

• Bourgeoisie asked for reforms

What was the trigger cause for the storming of the Bastille?

• Louis XVI sent the army to Paris

• The Estates-General meeting failed

• The third estate formed the National Assemblee

What was not a reason why Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette were unpopular among ordinary Frenchmen?

• Marie-Antoinette came from Austria

• They spent too much money on their household

• They priviliged the clergy and nobility

• There was no political participation for the third estate

What was the most important reason why the meeting of the Estates-General failed?

• The third estate disagreed with the clergy and nobility on taxes

• There was disagreement about the system of voting

What estate would be the least united (het minst eensgezind) in their opinion about taxation?

• Third estate

• Nobility

• Clergy

What is the name of the oath sworn to form a national assembly?

During what phase did peasants revolt against the nobility?

• Great Fear

• Reign of Terror

• Directoire

Who is the figure laying on the table?

Who were members of the First Coalition in the war against France? Tick the boxes.

• Prussia

• Britain

• Russia

• Austria

The Directoire put an end on the Reign of Terror. Why were ordinary people in France still not happy with the way they were governed?

• The war was still going on

• People still faced high bread prices and starvation

• During the Directoire still many people were put under the guillotine