Causes
The National Assembly
The National Convention
Napoleon Rise and Fall
Wild
100

This Estate paid all of the taxes but owned little of the land

Third Estate

100

This prison was famously stormed by members of the Third Estate. It is seen as the first violent act of the French Revolution

The Bastille

100
King Louis was put on trial, and charges of this crime were brought against him

Treason

100

This invasion was one of the leading causes of Napoleon's downfall

French invasion of Russia

100

The slogan of the French Revolution, attributed to Maximillien Robespierre

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

200

This social class system defined France for many years leading up to the French Revolution

Estate System

200
This group, called by the King, was designed to be the people's representation in France. A meeting had not been called in over 100 years.

The Estates General

200

The number of people that served on the National Convention

750

200

Napoleon overthrew this government, which was very weak and did not accomplish much

The Directory

200

The total number of executions during the Reign of Terror

13,000

300

The price of this staple in the French diet grew massively in the years leading up to the French Revolution

Bread

300

This agreement between members of the newly formed National Assembly stated that they would not stop meeting until a new Constitution for France had been written.

The Tennis Court Oath

300

After the execution of Louis XVI, the National Convention declared this new form of government for France

Republic

300

This right regressed under Napoleon

Women's Rights
300

This law code, put in place by Napoleon, is still the basis of French law today

Napoleonic Code

400

This palace was one of the extravagant wastes of money that angered the Third Estate

Palace of Versailles

400

This document was penned by members of the National Assembly. It served as a new constitution for France

Declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen

400

This political party, led by Robespierre, held the power during the National Convention's rule.

Jacobins

400

This battle was the last of Napoleon's campaign in Europe. It led to his second exile

Battle of Waterloo

400

The Directory was a weak government, however they did manage to create a system of centralized "blank" 

Schools

500

This upper and middle class portion of the Third Estate resented the fact that they had no political power.

Bourgeoise

500

After King Louis XVI agreed to the constitution for France, the nation was under this form of government

Constitutional Monarchy

500

The National Convention instituted this in France, meaning all citizens had the right to vote

Universal Suffrage

500

Napoleon led this, it is an overthrow of the government 

Coup D'etat

500

This became a symbol of the Revolution, it is the fate that the mayor of Paris and the leader of the Bastille suffered at the beginning of the French Revolution

Severed head placed on a pike

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