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French Revolution
Question | Answer |
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Name four causes of the revolution. | France's absolute monarchy, The Enlightenment, social divisions in France and the impact of the American Revolution. |
What was the estate that had to pay taxes? | The third estate. |
Who was the French king at the time? | King Louis XVI. |
Name one type of tax the third estate had to pay and what it was for. | 1. Taille - land tax, 2. Gabelle - salt tax, 3. Corvée - working without pay to repair roads, 4. Tithe - church tax. |
Who was the queen of France at the time? | Marie Antoinette. |
What was the Estates General? | It was a sort of French parliament. |
What date did the Estates General meet on? | 5th of May, 1789. |
Describe the conflict that arose over how the voting system would work. | The first two estates wanted one vote per estate, while the third estate wanted one vote per member. |
What were the symbols of the revolution? | Liberty, equality and fraternity |
When was the Declaration of the Rights of Man issued? | 26th of August, 1789 |
When was the Bastille stormed? | 14th of July, 1789 |
Name two results of the revolution. | The rise of Napoleon, the metric system. |