People
Louis XVI
Which two estates did not pay taxes?
The First & Second Estates
What prison was stormed on July 14, 1789?
The Bastille
In what year did Napoleon take control of France?
1799
Where was Napoleon first exiled?
Elba
Which queen of France was executed during the Revolution?
Marie Antoinette
What major problem did France face after helping the Americans and spending heavily?
Serious financial problems/ debt
What did the Bastille symbolize?
The king's absolute authority/ power
In what year did Napoleon become emperor?
1804
What battle finally defeated Napoleon after he returned?
The Battle of Waterloo
Who represented about 97% of the French population?
The Third Estate
Why was the Estates-General voting system unfair to the Third Estate?
Each estate had one vote, so the First and Second Estates could outvote the Third
What was the Reign of Terror?
A violent period when suspected enemies of the Revolution were executed.
What country did Napoleon invade in 1812?
Russia
In what present-day country was Waterloo fought?
Belgium
Who formed the National Assembly?
Representative of the Third Estate
What did the Third Estate promise after forming the National Assembly?
Not to adjourn until France's laws were changed.
What happened to Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette?
Why was Napoleon's invasion of Russia disastrous?
Extreme cold and the retread destroyed much of his army.
Where was Napoleon sent after Waterloo?
St. Helena
Who took control of France in 1799 and later became emperor?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Name one major change made by the National Assembly
About how many people died during the Reign of Terror?
More than 40,000
Name of revolutionary idea Napoleon supported.
In what year did Napoleon die?
1821