French Revolution
Webquest1 (100 Points)
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Complete the following questions using the link listed below. You will need to go to the related
websites and videos listed on the website in order to complete all of t
...
French Revolution
Webquest1 (100 Points)
1 of 3
Complete the following questions using the link listed below. You will need to go to the related
websites and videos listed on the website in order to complete all of the questions.
http://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution
For question # 7 use the video that plays at the top of the website.
1. According to the video, what makes the French Revolution significant to our lives
today (Western Society)? Explain.
It led to the growth of fraternity and brotherhood which is important in a democracy.
2. What were the Three Estates in French society? Explain each.
The first estate was the Roman Catholic clergy. The Second estate represented the nobility, with
its main governor, King Louis XVI, and his court. The third estate was the poor.
3. According to the website, what led to the explosive anger among the
representatives of the Third Estate?
The inequality of powers and rights between the different estates was the main cause of the
explosion of anger amongst Third estate representatives.
4. According to the website, what left France on the "brink of bankruptcy" near the
end of the 18th Century?
Traditional French society was based on Feudalsim in which the First and Second Estate helped
the Third Estate. The image represents the view of the Third Estate that their lifestyle keeps the
other two estates sustained.
5. Besides the financial issues facing France, what else caused unrest to begin
among the French peasants?
The French Revolution began in 1789 and ended in the 1790s
6. What was the Estates-General?
As the 18th century came close, Frances costly involvement in the American Revolution and
extravagent spending by King Louis XVI and his predecessor had left the country on the brink of
bankruptcy.
7. What was request of the Third Estate at the Estates-General? Why would they
want this?
8. An argument between the Estates broke out during the meeting of the Estates
General. What was the argument over?
The Estate was an assembly representing Frances clergy nobility, and peasents, for the first time
since 1614. The meeting was scheduled for may 5, 1789.
9. What did the Third Estate create after it decided to leave the Estates
General?
The Third Estate knew that this couldn’t serve them as the First or Second Estate.They decided
to ask for double representation.
10. Where did the Third Estate meet? What "oath" did they take at that
meeting? They
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