Beginning of French Revolution

Causes

100

What is the largest estate?

1st

200

What is the smallest estate?

3rd

300

These were fees issued by the Church on Merchants and Peasants.

Tithes

400

How did France end up in such horrible debt by 1789?

The American Revolution

500

People were distrustful of Louis XVI's wife. What's her name?

Marie Antoinette

Enlightenment

100

This philosopher advocated for Life, Liberty, and Property.

Locke

200

This French philosopher advocated for a bi-partisan (multi-part) government, rather than an absolute government.

Montesquie.

300

Voltaire advocated for which enlightenment concept? It got him sent to prison.

Separation of Church and State

400

This American founding father helped France write their constitution after writing America's

Thomas Jefferson

500

Diderot brought knowledge to the people in masses with what revolutionary book?

Encyclopedia

Estates General

100

What did the Peasants primarily demand?

Tax Relief/Bi-Partisan Gov

200

What estate stopped supporting the monarchy during the Estates General

2nd. Merchants

300

What is the name of the political party set up by the peasants?

National Assembly

400

Where did the Peasants and Merchants meet when they found their usual meeting place locked and guarded by soldiers?

A Tennis Court

500

Ultimately, what did the King decide to do at the end of the Estates-General?

He relinquished absolute power and acknowledged the national assembly.