The Three Estates
Which Estate included priests and church leaders?
the First Estate
Several years of what caused food shortages and high bread prices?
Poor harvests
Citizens attacked which prison on July 14, 1789?
Which king ruled France when the revolution began?
Louis XVI
Which group ruled France after the Reign of Terror?
the Directory
Which Estate made up about 97% of the population?
The Third Estate
France spent large amounts of money helping which country gain independence?
the United States
What is the name of the promise that members of the Third Estate made to not leave until a constitution was written?
the Tennis Court Oath
Which queen was criticized for her spending and lifestyle?
Marie Antoinette
Which set of laws helped stabilize France under Napoleon?
the Napoleonic Code
Which group lived wealthy lives and paid very few taxes?
Nobles (Second Estate)
The government owed a large amount of what, which helped spark the revolution?
Debt
Which document listed rights like liberty, property, and equality?
the Declaration of the Rights of Man
Which leader controlled France during the Reign of Terror?
Maximilien Robespierre
Which meeting reorganized Europe after Napoleon’s defeat?
the Congress of Vienna
Members of which Estate paid most of the taxes before the revolution?
The Third Estate
Which unfair system forced the Third Estate to pay most taxes?
The tax system
Which period became known for mass executions and strict control?
the Reign of Terror
Which military leader became emperor of France?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Which system of land ownership and privileges ended after the revolution?
Feudalism
What was the main complaint of the Third Estate about the government?
Unfair taxation / lack of representation
What feeling spread among peasants that nobles were planning to attack them?
The Great Fear
Which event marked the final defeat of Napoleon?
the Battle of Waterloo
After losing at Waterloo, which leader was sent to a remote island?
Napoleon Bonaparte
One major long-term result of the revolution was that people began to question what?
the power of monarchs