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The French Revolutio
10th Grade BHS/T Jackson
Question | Answer |
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Name Of War | French &Indian war (also known as seven years wars) |
What land were they fighting for | North america |
Who won | Britain |
Results | France & Britain are broke Britain taxes colonies to pay off war dept |
why did France help the colonists | French were mad about losing the French & Indian war |
Frane 1708 | Govt. has no money and is very poor |
Why | Fought two wars both against Britain |
bad leaders | King Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette |
Social classes in France | 1st Estate = Clergy of Roman Catholic Church(1%) 2nd Estate= Rich nobles (2%) 3rd Estate = Middle class (bourgeoisie), lower class, farmers (97% of populaton) |
Who pays taxes in France | #rd Estate (pesants & middle class) |
Who was funding the wars? | 3rd Estate Not the wealthy |