Multiple Choice Questions on French Revolution – Answered 1. Storming of the Bastille ✓ 14th July‚ 1789 (b) 14th July‚ 1798 (c) 14th June‚ 1789 (d) 14th June‚ 1798 2. The Bastille symbolised (a) benevolence of the king ✓ (b) despotic power of the king (c) armed might of France (d) prestige and power 3. 18th century French society was divided into (a) castes (b) four Estates ✓ (c) three Estates (d) two Estates 4. Which of
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The Primary Immediate Causes of the French Revolution. "The revolution was cause by a myriad of problems. The lead up to 1789 saw a sharp reversal in the economic and social developments making a condition favorable to revolution. Contributing factors can be seen in the sever droughts and storms in 1785. The fluctuating harvests that affecting more then just food products‚ fabrics and textiles were also disrupted because of inconsistent harvest. The monarchy had through the nation into severe debt
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The Reign of Terror was the first major radical steps in the French Revolution. It had been brooding for some time and the internal conflict the Third Estate was experiencing by their want of a better life is now being expressed through physical violence and taking action against the two higher classes. The radical stages of anarchy have now taken a holt within the revolution‚ “During the Reign of Terror‚ at least 300‚000 suspects were arrested; 17‚000 were officially executed‚ and perhaps 10‚000
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century‚ only 8% of the French population were part of the bourgeoisie‚ in which people are better off economically‚ are educated‚ are talented‚ and well informed. Unfortunately‚ Étienne and Marguerite Ouellette’s family were part of the social class that formed the majority of the population‚ the peasants. Both lovers were born in Alsace‚ northern France during the second half of the 18th century. Their lives were greatly influenced by major political ideas and revolutions such as the Enlightenment
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The Downward Spiral of the French Revolution The country’s debt‚ excessive taxation‚ food shortages‚ and people’s frustration with the king as a weak ruler were a catalyst that led to the downward spiral of the French Revolution. France was the most powerful and populous nation in Europe. In the early 1700s‚ France had a population around 19 million‚ about three times that of England‚ approximately six times that of the United Netherlands‚ and six times the number of Finns and Swedes ruled by
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The French Revolution and the Rise of the Republic of France: A Discussion of its Causes and Effects An essay by Cameron Reynolds-Beer Prior the French revolution was a series of events that damaged the legitimacy of the monarch’s rule. These included many situations‚ some of which were avoidable‚ some of which were not. The French class system of three “Estates”: The First Estate - The Nobles and Lords; The Second Estate - The Church and Priests; and the Third Estate - the peasants‚ workers
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around the world. It includes historical occurrences like the French Revolution (1789–1799)‚ the American Revolution (1775–1783)‚ and the independence movements in Latin America. The Enlightenment principles of liberty‚ equality‚ and democracy propelled these revolutions‚ which ended in the overthrow of monarchies and colonial rule. As a result of the American Revolution‚ the United States of America was established‚ a republic founded on individual rights and democratic ideals. During the French Revolution
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loaf‚ two of which were required daily to feed a family of four‚ cost eight sous. Due in large part to poor weather and low crop yields‚ by February 1789 the price had nearly doubled to fifteen sous. In his book Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution‚ Simon Schama notes: "The average [daily] wage of a manual laborer was between twenty and thirty sous‚ of a journeyman mason at most forty. The doubling of bread prices--and of firewood--spelled destitution." Urban workers‚ especially those in
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“The way to achieve your own success is to be willing to help someone else get it first”. These wise words were spoken by Oprah Winfrey. This is how she thinks and this is how she wants the whole world to think. Oprah has been known as the most influential women the world has ever seen. Oprah has made her global impact by educating people with worldly problems‚ using her position to help others‚ and creating various charities. One of her greatest accomplishments and one of her most known charities
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during the American Revolution‚ was quoted at the end of the conflict‚ saying “Humanity has won it’s battle. Liberty now has a country.“[4] While this was true and America had prevailed‚ without the nation of France’s involvement‚ America would have surely lost its battle for independence against the British. The addition of French money‚ troops‚ sailors‚ equipment and military insight against Great Britain was a huge contribution to the colonies during the American Revolution which helped sway the
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