The Causes
List the four causes of the French Revolution
Absolute Monarchy, The Enlightement, Social Divisions, Impact of American Revolution
What was the Bastille?
A French prison
Who did the events at the Bastille inspire?
Middle class, peasants, labourers
Who was president of the Committee of Public Safety?
Maximillen Robespierre
Where was Napoleon defeated?
Battle of Waterloo
Who was ruling France in the late 18th century?
Louis XVI
What were the revolutionary mob in Paris known as?
Sans- Culottes
What was the slogan for the Revolution?
Liberty, Fraternity, Equality
What was the Committee of Public Safety?
It aimed to save the revolution and destroy its enemies
Which system survived the French Revolution
The Metric system
A movmement of thinkers who valued science and reason above faith
What was the Estates General?
A French parliament that was made up of three parts, each representing the three estates
Who declared war on Austria?
The National Assembly
How was Robespierre killed?
By guillotine
The French revolution led to a rise in democracy, but what is democracy?
A form of government where the people decide how the country is run and who will represent them
Which estate paid most of the taxes in the country?
The Third estate
What was the National Assembly?
The Third Estate renamed themselves the National Assembly and declared their power to pass laws
What reforms did the National Assembly pass?
Abolished the Feudal System, passed the Declaration of the Rights of the Man, passed the Civil Constitution of the Clergy
What was the Law of Suspects?
Punished anybody suspected of opposing the revolution
Who was inpsired by the French revolution?
The United Irishmen
What is an Absolute Monarch?
When a leader has total power over a country and claims divine rule
What was the promise of the Tennis Court Oath?
The National Assembly promised to stay together until a French Constitution as drawn up
What is a republic?
A government without a king, where the people elct the head of state
What was the Law of Maximum?
Controlled rising prices for food