Questions and Answers on French Revolution
Chapter 19- French Revolution
1) Describe the 3 estates of France. Who paid the taxes? Who held the wealth and power in France?
The first estate was the top 1% of population which is the government, church, and clergy men. They experienced special privileges and paid no taxes.
The Second Estate is made up of the 2% of population and included nobility. They experienced special privileges and were taxed lightly.
The Third Estate was made p of the "common" population. They included lawyers, merchants, and peasants. They were made up of the Bourgeoisie which is the middle class which is the highest portion of the third estate.
2) Define liberty and equality.
Liberty is freedom, guaranteed human rights, no censorship, and political sovereignty. Equality is extension of rights to everybody (white men).
3) Discuss the financial crisis in France on the eve of the Revolution. Why was the problem so grave in a country that had considerable wealth?
France was in debt from the Seven Years' War ad American Revolution. They also had an inefficient tax system.
4) What was the Tennis Court Oath?
The Tennis court oath was on June 20. King Louis XVI locks the National Assembly out of their traditional meeting place. The National Assembly is force to meet on a nearby tennis court. Members of the National Assembly pledge to not disband until they give France a constitution which became known as the Tennis Court Oath. The National Assembly then becomes known as the National Constituent assembly.
5) What was the Great Fear?
The Great Fear was when rumors of royal troops being sent into rural districts spark revolts.
6) What was the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen?
On August 1789, the National Assembly sets forth a statement of their principles in the Declaration of the Rights of Man ad Citizen. It was influenced by the Bill of Rights in the U.S. it was directed against specific abused of the old regime. It was only applied to men and
1) Describe the 3 estates of France. Who paid the taxes? Who held the wealth and power in France?
The first estate was the top 1% of population which is the government, church, and clergy men. They experienced special privileges and paid no taxes.
The Second Estate is made up of the 2% of population and included nobility. They experienced special privileges and were taxed lightly.
The Third Estate was made p of the "common" population. They included lawyers, merchants, and peasants. They were made up of the Bourgeoisie which is the middle class which is the highest portion of the third estate.
2) Define liberty and equality.
Liberty is freedom, guaranteed human rights, no censorship, and political sovereignty. Equality is extension of rights to everybody (white men).
3) Discuss the financial crisis in France on the eve of the Revolution. Why was the problem so grave in a country that had considerable wealth?
France was in debt from the Seven Years' War ad American Revolution. They also had an inefficient tax system.
4) What was the Tennis Court Oath?
The Tennis court oath was on June 20. King Louis XVI locks the National Assembly out of their traditional meeting place. The National Assembly is force to meet on a nearby tennis court. Members of the National Assembly pledge to not disband until they give France a constitution which became known as the Tennis Court Oath. The National Assembly then becomes known as the National Constituent assembly.
5) What was the Great Fear?
The Great Fear was when rumors of royal troops being sent into rural districts spark revolts.
6) What was the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen?
On August 1789, the National Assembly sets forth a statement of their principles in the Declaration of the Rights of Man ad Citizen. It was influenced by the Bill of Rights in the U.S. it was directed against specific abused of the old regime. It was only applied to men and