FR 1
How many estates were there in the Old Regime
3
Who was the French King at the outbreak for the French Revolution?
Louis XVI
A Fortress
What was the Bastille used for during the attack?
A prison
The March on Versailles was led primarily by this group of people.
Women
Name two causes of the French Revolution
High taxes
Enlightenment Ideas
Bad leadership
Food shortages
Extravagant spending
The Great Fear was
A time of panic and confusion in the countryside, in which armed peasants attacked manor houses, burned feudal records, and looted grain supplies.
Who were the sans culottes?
French Middle Class
What line of kings did Louis XVI come from?
The House of Bourbons
Who supposedly said, "Let them eat Cake!"
Why was the Bastille attacked?
It was seen as a symbol of tyranny and a source of weapons needed for the revolution.
What is an absolute monarchy?
An absolute monarchy is a form of government in which a king or queen has complete and unrestricted power over the state.
King Louis XVI had this done in response to the formation of the National Assembly
He brought the Swiss Guards to Paris to protect him
Which incident sparked the Revolution?
The Storming of the Bastille
The march forced King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette to move to this palace in Paris.
Tuileries
Name 2 events or people that influenced the French Revolution
John Locke
American Revolution
What is a constitutional monarchy?
A constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a monarch (king or queen) shares power with a constitutionally organized government. The monarch's powers are limited by a constitution, laws, or a legislative body, rather than ruling with absolute authority.
King Louis XVI fired this finance minister
Jacques Necker
This was the name of the governing body created by the Third Estate, in which the First and Second Estate joined after.
National Assembly
What was the name given to the French document establishing rights for all MEN in France??
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
What was the Tennis Court Oath pledge?
They promised to write a new constitution and end the absolute monarchy.
Why was voting unfair in the Estates-General?
Each Estate got 1 vote regardless of population
When did the French Revolution start? ( First Violent Act)
July 14, 1789
What was the original purpose of the Estates-General?
Members from the three social classes, or "estates," advised the king on matters of taxation, policy, and governance.
Name 5 rights mentioned in the Declaration of the Rights of Man
1. Liberty
2. Property
3. Security
4. Resistance to Opression
5. Freedom of Speech
6. Freedom of Religion
7. Equal Justice