AQA FRENCH REVOLUTION A-LEVEL LATEST
EXAM 2025 WITH MULTIPLE CHOICE OF
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLVED
SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+ AND 100%
GUARANTEE PASS (JUST RELEASED!!!!!!)
Give examples of First estate privileges. - CORRECT ANSWER-They
didn't have to pay text even though they were generally very
wealthy
They could decide on their own affairs, and meet in groups to
discuss this
They had lots of power in terms of law
Had power of censorship over books and literature
Could be prosecuted in their own church
Did not have to perform military service
Give examples of Second estate privileges. - CORRECT ANSWER-Only
had to pay certain taxes such as the capitation tax
They could advise the king but could not make important
decisions
They had the right to a coat of arms
Did not have to perform military service
Had the right to be beheaded instead of hung
,They had financial privileges
Give examples of Third Estate burdens. - CORRECT ANSWER-Had to
rely on their skills to earn a living
Unskilled workers would have to rely on trade which could be
poor
They had to pay all of the taxes
Required to do unpaid labour- Corvee.
What was the Financial crisis (1770s-80s)? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
French economy was so bad in 1778: the royal income was 503
million and the amount being spent was 629 million
Give reasons as to why France's economy was thriving and how
there was a crisis? - CORRECT ANSWER-THRIVING:
A lot of farming lands
Landowners made a large income
France was second for trade below GB
Trade with the colonies had quadrupled
CRISIS:
France was in huge debt
The yield from French farms was very low- there was rural
overpopulation and they were highly taxed
Did not have a good transport system for goods.
, What happened as a result of bad harvests in between 1777-
1778? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lead to mass unemployment
Food shortage > food became more expensive
Wine and textile industry was hit hard
Grain stores were attacked as people thought the first and
second estate were hoarding grain
What was the Enlightenment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intellectual and
cultural movement - methods and questions of scientific
revolution were applied
Give some of the enlightenment ideologies. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Freedom of speech and thought
Prevent individuals from becoming too powerful
Monarch should share power with an elected parliament
Taxes should be changed to one fair tax paid by all
Name the four controller generals and give three reforms they
made each. - CORRECT ANSWER-TURGOT:
1. Removed tariffs on trade
2. Ended forced labour to build roads, he made the nobility pay
for labour
3. Made cuts to royal expenses, reducing the spending of the
government
NECKER:
1. Removed the vingtieme on industry as well as abolishing
tariffs.
EXAM 2025 WITH MULTIPLE CHOICE OF
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLVED
SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+ AND 100%
GUARANTEE PASS (JUST RELEASED!!!!!!)
Give examples of First estate privileges. - CORRECT ANSWER-They
didn't have to pay text even though they were generally very
wealthy
They could decide on their own affairs, and meet in groups to
discuss this
They had lots of power in terms of law
Had power of censorship over books and literature
Could be prosecuted in their own church
Did not have to perform military service
Give examples of Second estate privileges. - CORRECT ANSWER-Only
had to pay certain taxes such as the capitation tax
They could advise the king but could not make important
decisions
They had the right to a coat of arms
Did not have to perform military service
Had the right to be beheaded instead of hung
,They had financial privileges
Give examples of Third Estate burdens. - CORRECT ANSWER-Had to
rely on their skills to earn a living
Unskilled workers would have to rely on trade which could be
poor
They had to pay all of the taxes
Required to do unpaid labour- Corvee.
What was the Financial crisis (1770s-80s)? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
French economy was so bad in 1778: the royal income was 503
million and the amount being spent was 629 million
Give reasons as to why France's economy was thriving and how
there was a crisis? - CORRECT ANSWER-THRIVING:
A lot of farming lands
Landowners made a large income
France was second for trade below GB
Trade with the colonies had quadrupled
CRISIS:
France was in huge debt
The yield from French farms was very low- there was rural
overpopulation and they were highly taxed
Did not have a good transport system for goods.
, What happened as a result of bad harvests in between 1777-
1778? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lead to mass unemployment
Food shortage > food became more expensive
Wine and textile industry was hit hard
Grain stores were attacked as people thought the first and
second estate were hoarding grain
What was the Enlightenment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intellectual and
cultural movement - methods and questions of scientific
revolution were applied
Give some of the enlightenment ideologies. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Freedom of speech and thought
Prevent individuals from becoming too powerful
Monarch should share power with an elected parliament
Taxes should be changed to one fair tax paid by all
Name the four controller generals and give three reforms they
made each. - CORRECT ANSWER-TURGOT:
1. Removed tariffs on trade
2. Ended forced labour to build roads, he made the nobility pay
for labour
3. Made cuts to royal expenses, reducing the spending of the
government
NECKER:
1. Removed the vingtieme on industry as well as abolishing
tariffs.
