Which of the following correctly identifies the 3 Estates in France 1.First - Clergy, Second - Bourgeoisie and Middle Class, Third- Peasants 2. First- Nobles, Second- Clergy, Third – Peasants and Middle Class 3. First – Clergy, Second- Nobles Third – Peasants and Middle Class

Which of the following best describes the anger among the French citizens leading up to the revolution 1.The Clergy and Nobles wanted a legislative body with equal representation for all three estates. The peasants did not. 2.The Clergy and Nobles were fighting to keep an absolute monarch. The peasants wanted a Parliamentary system like England 3.All three estates wanted greater power and voice in the government and to limit the powers of Louis XVI

Before the Revolution, what was the legislative body in France called? 1.Three Estates 2.Estates General 3.General Estates 4.Trio Estates 5.Estates Tres

Which of the following correctly identifies a similarity between the problems in England and France 1.The kings were willing to give up the Divine Right of the King 2.The kings would often limit their own powers in search of Enlightenment popularity 3.The kings would often rely on the legislative body to raise taxes during times of financial trouble 4.The kings would often rely on the legislative body to guide them toward more democratic rule

When the Estates General was set to meet, what was the procedure for passing bills? 1.Each estate would get one vote 2.The third estate would always be in the minority and be out- voted by the first and second 3.The first estate was to determine all laws and bills 4.The second estate threatened to form their own legislative body if they did not get their way.

7. The Third Estate – Bourgeoisie (upper/middle class professionals) – no voice in Church or govt. High taxes Laborers – faced high prices and low wages. High taxes Peasants- long work, little rewards, high taxes

10. What did they all want? Liberty and Equality (unified the 3 estates vs. the King) ….. But…..Liberty and Equality meant different things to each estate…….so not really unified

Estates General 1789 First time in 175 yrs. Each estate w/ 1 vote

#17,18 The 3 rd Estate wanted each delegate of the estates to vote…… What would this mean for the 3 rd Estate?…......for the 1 st and 2 nd Estates? King insisted on separate meetings for the 3 Estates……….why? …….then what……?

#19……..locked out of Estates General…………Tennis Court Oath. Plan to write new constitution and form a Limited Constitutional Monarchy Now King wants all estates to join National Assembly together…..but also….. #20 Call troops to Paris …….so…..? Fear he would forcefully end the National Assembly

#21

July 14, 1789

Look Familiar?

#22 Great Fear- Rumors of nobles hiring robbers to kill peasants and steal property The peasants fear turned to violence – attack nobles, churches and land (destroy and steal)