Question
1. France spent a great deal of money helping the American
colonists gain their independence from Britain. How would this money lead to
the French Revolution?
The new American government defaulted on the French loans, which angered the common people of France.
Seeking revenge for France's aid to the colonies, England would send "revolutionaries" to France to start a revolution.
In return for France's assistance, America would provide financial support for the French Revolution.
The drain on the French treasury would lead to economic collapse in France, sparking a revolution when its leaders failed to respond.
2. Most historians agree that a group of women led the first charge
against the king’s guards--at his palace in Versailles. What motivated these women to
overthrow their king?
The women of France were convinced that the king's guards would fire on female attackers.
The women of France were angry about not having a voice in their government.
The women of France were desperate, unable to feed their children because of the high cost of bread.
The women of France were unable to persuade the men of France to take action.
3. Most of the people of France were devoted Roman Catholics. How
did the Pope and the Catholic Church respond to the uprising of the people of France?
The leaders of the Catholic Church did not support the uprising of the lower classes--they supported the wealthy nobles.
The Pope and the Catholic Church hired soliders and sent them to help fight the French king’s army.
The Pope announced that the Catholic Church was would remain neutral, unwilling to come between a ruler and his people.
The Pope and the Catholic Church sent money and supplies to support the efforts of the revolutionary army.
4. Which philosophy promoted by the writer Voltaire gave the citizens of France the
authority to overthrow their king?
Voltaire believed that countries should never have monarchies.
Voltaire believed that citizens should seek liberty at all costs.
Voltaire believed that all citizens had the right to be wealthy.
Voltaire believed that citizens should question the authority of rulers.
colonists gain their independence from Britain. How would this money lead to
the French Revolution?
The new American government defaulted on the French loans, which angered the common people of France.
Seeking revenge for France's aid to the colonies, England would send "revolutionaries" to France to start a revolution.
In return for France's assistance, America would provide financial support for the French Revolution.
The drain on the French treasury would lead to economic collapse in France, sparking a revolution when its leaders failed to respond.
2. Most historians agree that a group of women led the first charge
against the king’s guards--at his palace in Versailles. What motivated these women to
overthrow their king?
The women of France were convinced that the king's guards would fire on female attackers.
The women of France were angry about not having a voice in their government.
The women of France were desperate, unable to feed their children because of the high cost of bread.
The women of France were unable to persuade the men of France to take action.
3. Most of the people of France were devoted Roman Catholics. How
did the Pope and the Catholic Church respond to the uprising of the people of France?
The leaders of the Catholic Church did not support the uprising of the lower classes--they supported the wealthy nobles.
The Pope and the Catholic Church hired soliders and sent them to help fight the French king’s army.
The Pope announced that the Catholic Church was would remain neutral, unwilling to come between a ruler and his people.
The Pope and the Catholic Church sent money and supplies to support the efforts of the revolutionary army.
4. Which philosophy promoted by the writer Voltaire gave the citizens of France the
authority to overthrow their king?
Voltaire believed that countries should never have monarchies.
Voltaire believed that citizens should seek liberty at all costs.
Voltaire believed that all citizens had the right to be wealthy.
Voltaire believed that citizens should question the authority of rulers.
Answers
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1. The drain on the French treasury would lead to economic collapse in France, sparking a revolution when its leaders failed to respond.
2. The women of France were desperate, unable to feed their children because of the high cost of bread.
3. The leaders of the Catholic Church did not support the uprising of the lower classes--they supported the wealthy nobles.
4. Voltaire believed that citizens should question the authority of rulers.
2. The women of France were desperate, unable to feed their children because of the high cost of bread.
3. The leaders of the Catholic Church did not support the uprising of the lower classes--they supported the wealthy nobles.
4. Voltaire believed that citizens should question the authority of rulers.