French Revolution Vocabulary
3 different groups of people that represented French society
Estates General
Why was the 3rd estate unhappy
1. Had to pay high taxes and had very little power in government
2. Bad harvests/ people were starving
3. Bad royal spending
4. Country in debt due to wars
Leader of the Jacobins
Maximillian Robespierre
Where is Napoleon Bonaparte originally from?
The island of Corsica
How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?
5'6 or 5'7
This group of people consisted of Clergy and people who were part of the Catholic Church
1st estate
Why did King Louis XVI want a meeting with the 3 estates in Versailles?
1. Wanted to find a solution to the debt by raising taxes
Who were the "Jacobins"?
A group of radicals who wanted a completely new government.
They believed that anyone suspected of being a traitor should be killed
How did Napoleon become emperor?
He overthrew the directory in a coup' d'etat and declared himself emperor
Austria
This group of people were professionals and peasants
The 3rd estate
What is the Tennis Court Oath?
How many people were killed during the reign of terror
40,000
What is Napoleonic Code
A set of uniform laws that would be the same throughout the country
What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna?
1. To redraw the map of Europe and set new borders
a time period during the French revolution marked by violence and bloodshed.
Reign of terror
After the National Assembly created a new constitution, what kind of government did they have?
Constitutional monarchy (king would have limited power)
Republic (people would be able to vote for representatives)
Who was killed during the Reign of Terror?
The King and Queen
Wealthy nobles
Anyone suspected of being a traitor or supporting the King
Moderates
Who did not benefit from napoleonic code?
Women and slaves
What rights or protections did the Declaration of the Rights of Man provide
1. All men are equal before the law
2. Freedom of religion
3. Freedom of speech and press
a revolutionary congress that broke away from the other two estates.
The National Assembly
"Men are born free and equal in rights" is a quote from...
The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
Who took control of the government after the Reign of terror?
The Directory: 5 men
What were some of his accomplishments as ruler? (name at least 2)
1. Expanded French territory
2.set up a fair tax code
3. Hired gov. officials based on merit
4.created public schools
5. Set up napoleonic code
Where was King Louis XVI's palace?
In Versailles