Terms of the Revolution
This French term refers to the middle class, particularly the wealthy, singular commoners.
What is the bourgeoisie?
This extremely jacobin leader and lawyer became the primary leader of the French Revolution.
Who is Maximilien Robespierre?
The storming of this fortress on July 14, 1789, marked the first triumph of the revolution.
What is the Bastille?
Prior to the French revolution, France's severe financial crisis was worsened by its support for this foreign war.
What is the American Revolution?
The Oath of the Tennis Court happened on this day. (or just the year)
When is June 20, 1789?
This word means the poorest class of people, usually from the cities.
What is proletariat?
He was a hero of the American Revolution and then became a commander of the revolutionary National Guard in France.
Who is Lafayette? P.S. His full name was Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette, and Lafayette was where he was born.
This 1792 military victory ended the immediate threat of foreign invasion and boosted revolutionary morale.
What is the Battle of Valmy?
This group made up around 97% of people in France, but was locked out of political control.
What is the Third Estate?
The Estates-General was called on this day in 1789.
When is May 5?
This gathering of representatives from the three estates was called by King Louis XVI to solve France's bankruptcy.
What is the Estates-General?
This daughter of Maria Theresa served as Queen Of France, and supposedly said "Let them eat cake!"
Who is Marie Antoinette?
This act alienated Catholics by placing the Church under the government and seizing its property.
What is the Civil Constitution of the Clergy
This simple commodity saw its price skyrocket, leading to extensive riots following catastrophic harvests.
What is bread?
The storming of the Bastille happened on this day.
When is July 14, 1789?
This historic pledge was sworn by members of the third Estate, promising not to disband until a constitution was formed.
What is the Oath of the Tennis Court?
This radical extremist and journalist called for the overthrow of the monarchy.
Who is Jean-Paul Marat?
What is Versailles?
This sweeping 18th century movement popularized ideals of liberty, reason, and natural rights.
What is the Enlightenment?
When is August 26, 1789?
This device was used for executing people, specifically during this time, however, the last use was in 1977, by request of the prisoner.
What is a guillotine?
This king of France was executed by guillotine in January, 1793 after being accused of high treason.
This ten-month period saw the revolutionary government arrest and execute thousands of suspected "enemies of the revolution."
What is the Reign of Terror?
This two word French term described the political lock on power and the feudal system.
What is the Ancien Régime? (or Ancient Regime)
Louis XVI was executed in this year.
When is 1793?