Vocabulary
term for social class of people
estate
King of France during the French Revolution.
Louis XVI
Which estate was required to pay taxes?
Third Estate
Why were King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette executed?
They were found guilty of treason
This person was a successful military leader and became Emperor of France.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Device used to execute people by beheading
guillotine
This person was responsible for the Reign of Terror and lead the Committee for Public Safety.
Maximilien Robespierre
The first estate was made up of this group of people
clergy/members of the Catholic Church
This organization was set up to get rid of "enemies of the revolution"
Committee for Public Safety
Where was Napoleon exiled to after the Battle of Waterloo?
Elba
Scorched-earth policy
Who wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Women and the Female Citizen and demanded female equality?
Olympe de Gouges
What was the significance of the Storming of the Bastille?
It became a symbol of the French Revolution and started the Revolution.
What was the slogan of the French Revolution?
Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity
What is a plebiscite?
A vote of the people
government spends more money than it takes in
deficit spending
DAILY DOUBLE!
What major Enlightenment philosopher influenced the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen?
What was one of his major ideas used during the French Revolution?
John Locke
natural rights, right to revolution, government power comes from the people.
What was the Tennis Court Oath?
Oath taken up by the 3rd Estate vowing to meet until a constitution was written and the financial crisis was solved.
What was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen?
This set of laws embodied Enlightenment ideas such as equality and religious tolerance.
Napoleonic Code
term for middle class
bourgeosie
Jacques Necker
Why did Louis XVI call the Estates-General?
To address the financial crisis in France
What happened during the Radical phase of the French Revolution?
Reign of Terror - many people were executed by beheading for being "enemies of the revolution"
What are 2 ways in which Napoleon restored economic prosperity in France?
He controlled prices
Encouraged new industry
Built roads and canals
Established public school system
Made peace with Catholic Church