Background
Causes of the French Revolution
The Estate System
Revolution
Reign of Terror and End of the Revolution
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What country was the strongest at the end of the 1700's?
France
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What other country's revolution influenced the French Revolution?
The United States'
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Who were the members of the First Estate?
The Clergy
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What day officially started the French Revolution?
Bastille Day
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What radical leader gained control of the National Convention?
Maximilien Robespierre 
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Who were the monarchs of France when the Revolution started?
King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette 
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How did the Enlightenment lead to the Revolution?
Philosophers and their philosophies from the enlightenment inspired the people of France to fight for a different and better form of government. 
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Who were the members of the Second Estate?
The Nobility
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What was the Estates-General?
A meeting called by King Louis XVI of all the representatives of each Estate.
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What was the Reign of Terror?
It was when Robespierre executed over 30,000 "traitors" or people who weren't on his side.
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What was the social system in France in the late 1700's? 
The Estate System


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What caused France to be in a financial crisis during this time?
Excessive spending of the King and Queen and war debts 
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Who were the members of the Third Estate?
Everyone else
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What was the National Assembly?
A new form of Government formed by the Third Estate that promised to make a new constitution that would give rights to all people. 
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When did the Reign of Terror end?
When French citizens turned on Robespierre and executed him by Guillotine. 
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What year did the French Revolution start? 
1789
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What caused the food crisis in France?
Drought, flood, hail storms, high food prices
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What were the complaints of the Third Estate?
They paid all the taxes, didn't have enough food, all important positions were only for aristocrats, the 1st and 2nd Estates are lazy and rich
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What was the National Convention?
A new democratic republic that was made after the radicals overthrew King Louis and executed him.
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What form of government came after the National Convention?
The Directory
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What type of government did France try before the Revolution officially started?

Limited Monarchy 
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Why were King Louis and Queen Marie Antoinette executed? 
The people thought they were helping Prussia and Austria, who were declaring war on France. 
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How did the Estate System lead to the French Revolution?
The people of the Third Estate were tired of living with an unjust social system and corrupt government so they fought for change.
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What did the leaders of the National Convention fear?
That the enemies of the revolution would try to overthrow the new government.
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What year did Napoleon come to power?
1799
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