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Topics to Study for French Revolution Test Causes of the French Revolution a. Old Order Social Hierarchy i.
Who were members of each estate & what percentage of the French population did they represent ii.
What special privileges did each estate hold iii.
Why was the estates corrupt b. French Debt i.
What had caused France to go in debt ii.
Who did France depend on to pay most of the taxes iii.
Why was the taxation distribution detrimental to France c. Enlightenment Inspiration i.
How did the American Revolution influence the French ii.
What Enlightenment ideas inspired the French and know why Meeting of the Estates General a. How many votes each estate had under the Old Order b. When was the meeting called c. Why was it called Tennis Court Oath a. Who declared the oath b. What was the significance c. What happened as a result of the oath What is the National Assembly What event signaled the start of the revolution and why did it occur What actions did the National Assembly take to equalize France What was the Declaration of the Rights of Man & Citizen a. Know items that were in the declaration Why was the guillotine significant to the French Revolution