French Revolution – Pg. 217-221
Setting the Stage
pg. 217
1. List 3 things about France that
made it the most advanced country in
Europe.
ANSWERS
1.
2.
3.
2. What was the reality behind this
deceiving appearance?
The Old Regime
pg. 217-218
ANSWERS
3. What were the people of France
divided into?
4. Who formed the 1st Estate?
5. Who made up the 2nd Estate?
6. Who made up the 3rd Estate?
7. What percentage of French
citizens were in the 3rd Estate?
8. What Did the educated members of
the 3rd Estate believe strongly in?
9. Describe the economic distress the
peasants were under.
Enlightenment Ideas
pg. 218
ANSWERS
10. What other revolution inspired the
people of France?
11. What 2 Enlightened thinkers’ ideas
were discussed by French radicals?
12. What 3 enlightened words did the
people of France begin to use?
Economic Woes
pg. 218-219
13. List 4 different economic
problems going on in France.
ANSWERS
1.
2.
3.
4.
A Weak Leader
pg. 219
14. Give 2 examples of ways that Louis
XVI was a weak ruler.
ANSWERS
1.
2.
15. How did Marie Antoinette
contribute to the problems?
16. What did the French people call
her?
17. What is the Estates General?
18. Why did Louis XVI call a meeting
of the Estates General?
The National Assembly
pg. 220
ANSWERS
19. Why was the National Assembly
formed?
20. What was the promise made in the
Tennis Court Oath?
21. How did Louis XVI respond?
Storming the Bastille p.220-221
ANSWERS
22. What was the Bastille?
23. When was the Bastille attacked?
24. What does this day mean to
France today?
Social History
pg. 221
25. What was the main food for many
French families?
26. How did the high prices of this
item cause a problem?
ANSWERS