Basic Facts
What is a revolution?
A forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system.
Which Estate paid most of the taxes?
He was an alcoholic. He only listened to his advisors. He was indecisive. Etc.
What was the Bastille?
a prison...
How many estates were there in France during this time?
3
What can cause a Revolution?
Starvation, Poverty, Oppression, High Taxes, etc
Bread prices rose by what percentage?
50%
What event lead to the storming of the Bastille? What did Louis do?
put troops around Paris
The first estate contained which members?
The Clergy
Who was the King and Queen at the time of the Revolution?
King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Which revolution inspired the French people to have their own?
The American
What were the Parisians trying to get out of the Bastille?
gunpowder
The second and third estates contained which members?
the nobility and the peasants
What is Divine Right?
The doctrine that kings derive their authority from God, not from their subjects.
Give three examples of how Louis was a weak King.
He was an alcoholic. He only listened to his advisors. He was indecisive. Etc.
What date was the Bastille stormed?
July 14
Which estate served as officers in the military?
second
What year did the revolution begin?
1789
List five causes of the French Revolution
Poverty, Bread Prices Rose, The American Revolution, Taxes too high for poor, No food, etc
What is Bastille Day?
The day the French celebrate their independence.
no taxes, no required military, chose each other's punishments, etc.