Facts
About two million.
Who was the king before the revolution?
King Louis XVI.
Where did the French Revolution happen? (Country)
France.
When were the bread revolutions?
April 1789
What did the people do first?
They stormed a prison.
What kind of execution was most common?
Guillotine.
Who ruled after the revolution?
Napoleon Bonaparte.
Where was Bastille Prison?
Paris
When was the first official meeting?
May 5, 1789
What kind of government did France have before the revolution?
A monarchy.
When is Bastille Day celebrated?
July 14
What happened to Marie Antoinette?
She was publicly executed.
Where did the revolution start? (City)
Paris.
When did the French Revolution start?
1789
What was Valmy?
A prussian march on Paris to restore the monarchy being halted.
Where was the first official meeting place in the French Revolution?
In a tennis court.
How old was Marie Antoinette when she died?
37
Which prison did the people storm?
The Bastille prison.
When did the French Revolution end?
1799
What kind of government did they have afterwards?
A republic.
Why was Jacques Necker fired from his job as a finance minister?
He suggested the royals adopt a budget to save money.
What were Marie Antoinette's last words?
"Pardon me sir, I meant not to do it." (She accidentally stepped on the executioner's foot.)
What was the "Reign of Terror?"
A phase of mass executions and lots of violence.