French Revolution

3. a collective term for members of the church, such as priests and bishops.
4. class of titled people that made up the 2nd Estate.
5. the price of this food staple almost doubled in France during 1789.
6. a form of government where the monarch exercises complete power over the nation, its people and policies.
7. a required payment to the church, usually one-tenth of a family's income.
9. Enlightenment philosopher who believed in reason, tolerance, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion.
12. a derogatory nickname given to Marie Antoinette based on tales of her lavish spending, "Madame..."

1. France's national debt was greatly increased by its military involvement in this 18th century revolution.
2. an Enlightenment theory that suggests the individual surrenders some of their rights in return for the protection of the state, the "social..."
5. term describing affluent or wealthy members of the third estate.
8. there are _______________ causes of the French Revolution.
10. Marie Antoinette was a princess from which European country?
11. a poor farmer.