Pre Revolution France
The Name of the French King and Queen before the revolution
Louis XVI
Marie Antoinette
This Philosphe created Deism
Voltaire
What percent of people were in the third estate
98
This was the name of the prison that was raided for weapons
Bastille
The blade of fairness allowing for a quick and painless death
Guillotine
What group of people were the main participants in the bread riots
Women
Montesquieu
Name the three estates (In order)
1. Nobility
2. Clergy
3. Everyone else
What did the French mob do to the Warden of the French Prison
Put his head on a Pyke / Killed him
What were 3 requirements to vote in the New French System
Male
Over 25
Own Property
Which war caused France a lot of debt pre revolution
7 years war
Who wrote the "Social Conctract"
Rousseau
How many votes did the second estate have
1
Why did the angry 3rd estate need to go to a tennis court to form the new government?
The King and or his representative locked the original building
This was the one right NOT found in the declaration of rights of man but was found in others
right to petition
Name any two of the special French taxes in English or French. You may need to know either for the test.
Tallie - Property
Gabelle - Salt
Vigntieme - Income
This document was created as a list of rights, it was inspired by the Philosphes
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
Which estate covered the majority of the burden of the debt of France
Third Estate
What is the Tennis Court Oath
When the people pledge to NOT leave the tennis court until the new government is set up and respected.
What was the final straw leading to Louis's Arrest
Trying to escape to Germany
Name 5 reasons the French people were upset and wanted revolution.
1. Corrupt Monarchy
2. Massive debt
3. Bread prices
4. Inflation
5. Perpetual war
6. Philosphes and new ideas
7. Out of Touch Queen
8/ Social Inequality
9/ Voting Structure
10. Unequal tax systems
Describe "the general will"
3 facts (you can say who wrote it enforcement what it is etc.
Rous
What mostly everyone wants
Forced Complaince etc
What was the name of the French Middle class (in french) AND what estate were they in
bourgeoisie 3rd
What was the French List of Grievances called
Cahiers De Doleance
Ordinary patriots wanting full voting rights that "did not have gaps"
Sans Coulottes