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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What had the Seven Year War done to France | Bankrupt France |
| What were the 3 social classes in France prior to the Age of Enlightenment? | Nobility, clergy, peasants |
| What did the Age of Enlightenment tell people to do? | Dont trust authority |
| What ideals did Age of Enlightenment thinkers stress? | equality |
| How much money did Louis XVI pledge to the colonists against Britain(in dollars)? | 387 Million |
| Why do the citizens of France not care for the queen? | She has not given them an heir |
| After several years if bad harvest in France, what item sky rockets in cost? | flour |
| At Necker's urging, Louis XVI calls a meeting of the Estates General. Why is the meeting significant? | A meeting of the Estates General has not been called in over 175 years |
| At the Estates General meeting, what did Robespierre want clergy and nobility to do? | pay taxes |
| What phrases is Marie Antoinette most famous for, and why is it iconic> | "Let them eat cake, " because she never actually said it. |
| As 20,000 french citizens gathered outside the gates of Versailles to protest the shortage of bread, what demands do they send to th eking? | King and his family move to Paris to live |
| Where is the king and his family moved to and from where during this period | From Versailles to Paris |
| Which nickname has Robespierre now earned from the people of France | The Incorruptable |
| How do the people of France view Louis' attempt to get out of France? | They see it as abandonment |