the old order
the political and social system pre Revoluton
old order or estate system
the educated and wealthy members of the third estate that wanted change
bourgeoisies
an overthrow of the government, suddenly and violently AND who did it
coup d'etat Napoleon
July 14th they stormed what building and why
Bastille and gunpowder
when
1789-1795 (Napoleon takes over) or 1800s some say
those in the first estate percentage of income paid in taxes
clergy almost 0
the king during the time
Louis XVI
those wanting extreme change AND who is the most famous
radical Maximilian Robespierre
The palace that the nobles lived in
Versailles
What time periods preceded and inspired the French Revoluton
Enlightenment Scientific Revolution American Revolution
those in the second estate percentage of income paid in taxes
nobles less than 2 percent
the queen and her famous quote she never said
Marie Antionette and Let them eat cake
the document that is similar to our Declaration of Independence
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
what war did the French Spend money on leading to bankruptcy
American Revolution (and 7 Yrs War aka French and Indian War)
Olympe de Gouges wrote a Declaration of the Rights of Women... then what happened
executed by the committee of public safety (Reign of Terror)
those in the third estate percentage of income paid in taxes
peasants, workers, shop keepers 50 percent
he was the leader during the Reign of Terror AND what happened to him
Maximillian Robespierre executed
a revolution in response to a revolution
counter-revolution
Who took over after the Reign of Terror and ruled as an emperor AND what areas did he eventually conquer AND who did he put in charge
Napoleon AND Most of Western Europe AND his family
Napoleon gave himself this title as ruler....he ruled like a _________________
Consul and Dictator
the city workers of the third estate known for their pants
sans culottes
he was murdered in his bath tub for being too radical
John Paul Marat
The most violent time during the Revolution AND what devise was used AND why
Reign of Terror Guillotine Equality in death
Reasons for the Revolution
Inequalities of the Estate System
Enlightenment Ideals
Poor Leadership (Louis and Marie)
Financial Crisis (debt and mismanagement)
Food shortage--hunger and cold
"Men are born and remain free and equal in rights"
AND "All persons are held innocent until they have been declared guilty"
Come from what document
The declaration of the rights of man and citizen