Quiz on the French Revolutoon Part 1

In the 1770s, what was the social and political system in France known as?

• The New Order

• The Old Regime

• The French Revolution

• The Enlightenment

How many classes or estates were people divided into under the Old Regime?

• Two

• Four

• Three

• Five

Which estate consisted of clergy from the Roman Catholic Church?

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

• 1st Estate

• 4th Estate

What percentage of land did the 1st Estate own in France?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

Which estate was made up of rich nobles?

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

• 4th Estate

What percentage of the population did the 2nd Estate represent?

• 1%

• 2%

• 3%

• 4%

What percentage of the population belonged to the 3rd estate in France?

• 50%

• 80%

• 97%

• 60%

Which group within the 3rd estate consisted of bankers, factory owners, merchants, professionals, and skilled artisans?

• Peasants

• Nobility

• Bourgeoisie or middle class

• Clergy

What did the peasants in the 3rd estate have to pay to the nobility?

• Full income

• No taxes

• Half their income

• Double taxes

What was a major cause of discontent among the peasants in the 3rd estate?

• Wealth

• Starvation

• Low taxes

• Political power