slay, queen!
From what country was Marie Antoinette from?
Austria
How many estates was French society divided into?
Three.
What year was the National Assembly created?
1789
A hunting lodge for King Louis XIV.
How old were Marie and Louis when they wed?
14
What was Marie Antoinette's nickname?
Madame Deficit
What percentage of the population made up the Third Estate?
97%
What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
The Storming of the Bastille
The most famous room in the palace.
The Hall of Mirrors
What type of monarchy did France have?
Absolute
What was Marie Antoinette known for?
Exorbitant spending and hairstyles
Why did the women march on Versailles?
To demand fairer bread prices.
What document, inspired by America, did the French assembly adopt?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man & Citizen
$2 billion ($2.7 billion CAD)
Guillotine
How old was Marie Antoinette when she was executed?
37
What was the term for the fairly wealthy of the Third Estate?
The Bourgeoisie
A general panic that swept through rural France in 1789.
The Great Fear
What important event from WW1 took place here?
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
What city were the King and Queen captured in?
Varennes
"Let them eat cake."
Why did the King raise taxes for the Third Estate?
To make up for spending too much helping the American Revolution
A period of time characterized by extreme violence and public executions.
The Reign of Terror
What year was the Palace originally built?
1629
What caused issues with the King and Queen's marriage?
She never produced a male heir.