Who were a part of the Jacobin club? and who was its leader?
The club included small shopkeepers, artisans such as shoemaker, pastry cooks, watch-makers, printers and servants and daily-wage workers-Maximilian Robespierre
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Why was the state forced to increase taxes?
To meet its regular expenses, such as the cost of maintaining an army, the court, running government offices or universities
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France helped how many American colonies? and why?
13 - to gain independence from the common enemy, Britain
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The revolutionary wars brought _______ and _____ difficulties to the people.
losses and economic difficulties
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What is this device called and what was it used for?
It is Guillotine. It was used to behead a person when found guilty by the church during the Reign of Terror
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Who put forward the ideas of a society based on freedom and equal laws and opportunities for all?
John Locke and John Jacques Rousseau
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Swap points!
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Give 25 points!
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What drained the financial resources of France?
Long years of wars - maintenance of palace of Versailles
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Who owned 60 per cent of the land?
Nobles, the Church and other richer members of third estate.
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What term is usually used to describe the society and institutions of France before 1789?
The Old Regime
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What became an important rallying point for people?