American Revolution
The commander in chief of the continental army that eventually won the American Revolution.
George Washington
Identify the three estates and who made them up
First Estate : Clergy
Second Estate : Nobility
Third Estate : Common people
The group that was made up of 300 clergymen, 300 nobility and 600 common people
Estates-General
Which object was used as the main form of execution during the Terror
Guillotine
The type of event allowed Napoleon to seize power in France.
Coup d'etat
The enlightenment ideas that the declaration of independence affirmed
(Name one) Life, Liberty and pursuit of happiness also religious tolerance, freedom of speech and press.
Factors contributing to peasant dissatisfaction during the old regime
(Can pick one) Taxes, no food, poverty
The most famous place that was raided by the common people that essentially marked the beginning of the French Revolution
Bastille
This person, who was a key figure in the Reign of Terror and is often seen as one of the primary architects of the violence and repression that occurred during this period, was eventually executed by guillotine in 1794.
Maximilien Robespierre
The event in 1804 that returned the monarchy to France by putting someone in power
The coronation of Emperor Napoleon I
The country that helped the American colonists in the revolutionary war
The main monarchial problems that led to the French Revolution
(Either or)
Financial problems and failure to make reforms
The intellectual movement that had its beliefs used during the French Revolution
The Enlightenment
This organization, which was responsible for overseeing the administration of the Republic and the defense of France during the Reign of Terror, contrary to its name, was known for its use of terror and repression to achieve its goals
Committee of public safety
What did Napoleon do to the catholic church
He made peace with the Catholic Church and reestablished it in France but it wasn't as powerful as before.
Differences between Britain's government and America's government after the revolutionary war
Britain's government was a constitutional monarchy with parliament as a supreme power while America had 3 branches of government that checked each others power.
The group that the French king was forced to call to solve his big problem which eventually led to the French Revolution.
Estates-General
The group that ruled over France and made the legislative decisions during the liberal phase
National Assembly
How were the executions of the Terror justified by the members of the Committee of Public Safety
Used the enlightenment concept of general will to say that anyone opposed to the French will is essentially the enemy.
What caused the fall of Napoleon
Invading Russia
(Either or)
Proved liberal political ideas of Enlightenment. Inspired a wave of revolutions in Europe.The problems that made the failures of the French monarchy worse in France
(Name one)
Bad harvests, food shortages, rising prices for necessities like food, and poverty rates.
This event which took place in 1789, marked the beginning of the French Revolution and was a key moment in the struggle for political reform.
Tennis Court Oath
This event, which took place in 1794, marked the end of the Reign of Terror and the beginning of a new period in the French Revolution. It was a significant turning point in the course of the Revolution and is remembered as a key moment in the struggle for political reform. What is this event?
Robespierre getting guillotined on July 28, 1794
The reason why Great Britain was a thorn to Napoleons side
It's superior navy made it essentially invincible