Key Enlightenment Figures
Who was the author of The Spirit of the Laws?
Montesquieu
Who was the monarch of France during the revolution?
King Louis XVI
The idea that the government's power comes from the consent of the people.
Popular Sovereignty
Who were the two major political parties?
Jacobins and Girondins
What was the tennis court oath?
Citizens pledged to not disband until a constitution was established for France
Who argued for natural rights: life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
Which estate faced the most challenging problems?
The third estate
The idea of ruling without religious interference
Secularism
What did the Jacobins do?
Overthrew the French monarchy, associated with the Reign of Terror
What was the goal of the women's march on Versailles?
They wanted food, relief from hunger
What was Voltaire's main focus in his writings?
Freedom of religion
Debt, poor management, or food shortages
What was the slogan for revolutionaries?
"Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity"
Who led the Reign of Terror?
Robeispierre
What was the Reign of Terror?
A period when many people were executed via guillotine
Who believed in the social contract and the general will?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The Estate System
What is anti-clericalism?
Opposition to religious authorities
How is the French Revolution characterized?
A shift from monarchy to republicanism
What was the national assembly?
An assembly formed by representatives of the third estate
Who influenced the U.S. separation of powers?
Montesquieu
What year was the 'Storming of the Bastille'?
1789
What was the main goal of the revolution?
To overthrow the old regime (monarchy, estate system)
What was the Committee of Public Safety?
a revolutionary body established to maintain order and repress counter-revolutionaries
Why was the storming of the Bastille important?
Marked the beginning of a new era and the fall of the old regime