Three Estates
Which Estate represented the vast majority of the population (roughly 98%).
The Third Estate
What caused terror among the people during this time frame?
The government declared that "terror is the order of the day" and implemented policies to suppress dissent if you did not comply you would be executed
Who was the French political theorist, physician, and scientist that was in the Bath Tub in the video
Marat
This Cause of the French Revolution was shared with the American Revolution
high/unfair taxes or debt
On July 14, 1789, Parisian revolutionaries stormed
Bastille
Which Estate had a population of 350,000, owned 25% of land ownership and had the Nobles in it?
This Leader won over 80% of his Battles and he regained control of France without firing a single shot
Napoleon Bonaparte
What caused the food shortage during the French Revolution.
Crop failures and poor harvests led to widespread food shortages and famine, further exacerbating the economic crisis and social unrest.
Robespierre was elected president of what radical group
Jacobins
Where did Napoleon travel to find ancient artifacts?
Egypt
The Chouans were part of a broader royalist movement that opposed the revolutionary government and sought to restore the monarchy. What was the nickname for this group?
The Owls
Who was taxed the most before the revolution began?
Third Estate
Which Estate had the Monarch?
None of Them
Who did Charlotte Corday Assassinate?
Charlotte Corday assassinated Jean-Paul Marat, a prominent French revolutionary leader, on July 13, 1793, while he was in his bath
Which group of people caused financial crisis such as overspending that caused hatred among the citizens
The Royals or Monarchy
What is the term Germinal from?
One of the 12 Months of the French Republican Calendar (March 21 to April 19 )
This group off merchants, lawyers and bankers made up the higher end of the Third Estate
What is Bourgeosie
How many people were killed during the reign of terror
40,000
Who Invented the Guillitone?
A French physician and politician Joseph Gullitone
What Year did the French Revolution end?
1799