Background & Causes
What are John Lock's natural rights?
life, liberty, and property
Who was nicknamed "Madame Deficit"?
Marie Antoinette
What group of people were led by Robespierre, abolished the monarchy, declared France a republic, and is responsible for the execution of King Louis XVI?
The Jacobins
Who became popular for their military victories in Italy and Austria?
Napoleon Bonaparte
System where a kind holds total power.
Absolutism
Why did France support the American Revolution?
To weaken Great Britain
Where did the Third Estate meet after being locked out of the Estates General?
Tennis court
What is the time period called where the goal was to eliminate "enemies of the revolution"?
What is the name of the policy that caused Napoleon to fail to invade Russia?
Scorched Earth Policy
Device used for executions during the Revolution.
Guillotine
What percent of the population were in the First Estate?
1%
What is the name of the event that marked the begining of the French Revolution? (hint: they needed gunpowder)
Storming of the Bastille
Who led the Reign of Terror?
Robespierre
What are the 2 places that Napoleon was exiled to?
First was Elba
Second was St. Helena
What is a republic?
A government where people elect representatives
What percent of the population were in the Second Estate?
2%
What is the time period called when the peasants panicked over rumors of noble attacks and riots over bread?
The Great Fear
What ended the Reign of Terror?
What is the name of the battle that was Napoleon's final defeat?
The Battle of Waterloo
What is a Coup d'etat?
Sudden overthrow of government.
What 2 groups of people made up the Third Estate?
Bourgeoisie and Peasants
What document in France states "All men are born free and equal in rights"?
Declaration of the Rights of Man
About how many people were executed during the Reign of Terror?
about 40,000
List 3 things that the Napoleonic Code did
Any of these:
Limited free speech and press
Restricted Women's rights
Reestablished Slavery
Brought order and stability to France
Government formed by the Third Estate
National Assembly