FRENCH REVOLUTION

Who ascended to the throne of France in 1774?

• Louis XV

• Louis XVI

• Napoléon

• Charles X

What family did Louis XVI belong to?

• Habsbourg

• Bourbon

• Tudor

• Romanov

Who was the wife of Louis XVI?

• Catherine the Great

• Marie Antoinette

• Joan of Arc

• Anne Boleyn

Which group was required to pay tithes to the Church?

• Nobles

• Clergy

• Peasants

• Bourgeoisie

What was taille?

• A religious tax

• A direct tax paid to the state

• A toll for the use of bridges

• A marriage license fee

Which class mainly benefited from the French Revolution?

• Nobles

• Clergy

• Peasants and bourgeoisie

• Foreign merchants

What was the main estate primarily responsible for paying taxes?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• All estates equally

What significant political change occurred in France in 1791?

• France became a republic

• France became a constitutional monarchy

• France was annexed by Spain

• France declared war on England

Which French estate was exempt from paying taxes before the revolution?

• First and Second Estates

• Third Estate

• Merchants

• Artisans

Who mainly composed the Third Estate?

• Nobles and clergy

• Peasants, artisans, and bourgeoisie

• Military officers

• Foreign diplomats