French Society during the Late Eighteenth Century

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French Society during the Late Eighteenth Century: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Tithes, Taille, Role of Philosophers in French Revolution, Third Estate, First Estate, Second Estate, French Livre, Subsistence Crisis of France and, Louis XVI of the Bourbon Family of Kings

Important Questions on French Society during the Late Eighteenth Century

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Which ruler ascended the throne as a result of the July Revolution? 

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Who was Louis XVI during the French Revolution?

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Who wrote the book “Two Treatises of Government”.

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What was the main aim of National Assembly?

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In The Spirit of the Laws, Montesquieu proposed a division of power within the government between the legislative, the executive and the judiciary. From where was this model of government adopted?

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Why did crowds of angry French women storm into bread shops during the Revolution of 1789?

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Who supported the third estate members even though he belonged to the Nobility?

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The ideas of philosophers were discussed intensively and spread among people through books and _____. (Newspapers / speeches)

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The burden of financing activities of the state through taxes were borne by the _____ estate alone. (Third / Second)

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The American _____ and its guarantee of individual rights was an important example for political thinkers in France. (Constitution / Revolution)

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In 18th century France, the population rose to 28 million as a consequence, there was a huge increase in the prices of _____. (bread / machines)

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France helped the thirteen American colonies to gain their independence from the common enemy _____ (Britain / Italy). 

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Drought or hail reduced the harvest, which led to a _____  that occurred frequently in France during the Old Regime. (subsistence crisis/worker protests)

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Who were Mirabeau and Abbe s Sieyes in French Revolution?