Pre-Revolution
Why were French peasents so mad at the King?
France was very poor and food was in short suply
What was the first event that "kickstarted" the revolution
The taking of the Bastille
How did the National Convention decide the fate of King Louis
With a trial
Who was the general who stopped the royalist revolt in Paris during the directory's rule
Napoleon Bonaparte
What were the 3 estates/classes that existed before the revolution?
Clergy, Nobility and Peasents
What caused King Louis to get caught in the flight to Varennes?
His face was on the paper money guards used
Who was the leader of the Radicals during this time?
Robspierre
Who was allowed to vote under the directory?
Only men who had a certain amount of property
In what room did the 3rd estate declare the start of the revolution?
The tennis court room
Why did the peasants in Paris want to get from invading the bastile?
Bullets and gunpowder
Name 3 countries that declared war on France at this time
Austria, Prussia and England
What did the Directory do when Royalists/Radicals won elections?
Anuled elections
What was the name of the palace where King Louis lived before the revolution
Versailles
Austria
How many people were killed during the "Terror"
16-35 thousand people
How did the directory avoid 1 person from gaining to much power?
By having 5 directors and forcing them to change 1 of them every year
What was the name of the meeting where the 3 estates got together to vote for decisions about France?
Estates General
What were the two sides of the National Assembly?
Jacobins and Feuillants
What was the name of the law that allowed people suspected of being counter-revolution to be executed without a proper trial
The law of suspects
What was the name of the period of time when Jacobins were being hunted down and killed by royalists?
White Terror