The Three Estates
This group made up about 98% of the population and included peasants, city workers, and the middle class.
What is the Third Estate?
He was the King of France when the revolution began.
Who is Louis XVI?
On July 14, 1789, a mob stormed this medieval armory and prison.
What is the Bastille?
This man was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety and the primary architect of the Terror.
Who is Maximilien Robespierre?
Napoleon Bonaparte first gained fame as a commander in this part of the government.
What is the Army/Military
Members of the First Estate belonged to this religious group.
What is the Clergy?
This Queen was originally from Austria and was famous for her expensive tastes.
Marie Antoinette
After being locked out of their meeting hall, the Third Estate met here to write a new constitution.
What is a Tennis Court?
During the Terror, anyone suspected of being an "enemy" of this was executed.
What is the Revolution?
In 1804, Napoleon ditched his title of "Consul" and gave himself this much more powerful title
What is Emperor?
The Second Estate consisted of these wealthy landowners who held high positions in government.
Who are the Nobility?
The King and Queen lived in this massive, golden palace outside of Paris
What is Versailles?
This famous document stated that "men are born and remain free and equal in rights."
What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?
This political group was the most radical and violent.
Who are the Jacobins?
Napoleon created this set of laws to provide a uniform system for all of France.
hat is the Napoleonic Code?
This was the only Estate required to pay taxes to the King.
What is the Third Estate?
This was the ultimate fate of both the King and Queen in 1793.
What is execution (by guillotine)?
This became the "national razor"—the official machine used for executions.
What is the Guillotine?
The Reign of Terror ended when this person was finally arrested and executed himself.
Who is Robespierre?
This sense of intense pride in one's own country grew across Europe because of Napoleon's conquests.
What is Nationalism?
This term refers to the French middle class, such as lawyers and merchants, who led the revolution.
Who are the Bourgeoisie?
The King called this meeting of representatives from all three groups for the first time in 175 years to solve a money crisis.
What is the Estates-General?
These were the three main words of the revolution's motto (English or French).
What are Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity (Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité)?
This 12-member group was created to manage the government and "protect" France from foreign and domestic threats.
hat is the Committee of Public Safety?
Napoleon was finally defeated for the last time at this 1815 battle in Belgium.
What is the Battle of Waterloo?