Events
This is probably the most important event in the French Revolution. It is celebrated today as a national holiday in France.
What is the Storming of the Bastille?
He built the palace of Versailles
Who is Louis XIV?
Which estate is the Clergy/Church?
The First Estate
The invention of this device was to play a major role during the revolution
The invention of this device was to play a major role during the revolution
He was the man responsible for the "Reign of Terror"
Who is Robespierre?
In addition to a fancy lifestyle, French kings Louis XIV and Louis XVI spent a lot of money on these
What are wars?
This period lasted for about one year during which many people lost their heads in the guillotine
What was the Reign of Terror?
The Nobility
What is the 2nd Estate?
They were a radical political party
What are the Jacobins?
The high price of bread was among the reasons that this event happened in the October of 1789 and as a result the Royal family was forced out of Versailles and into Paris.
What was the Women's March?
She was Louis XVI's wife
Who is Marie Antoinette?
Napoleon's last name
What is Bonaparte?
The Third Estate broke away from the Estates-General and formed the National Assembly. They swore an oath to create a constitution. This oath was called...
The Tennis Court Oath
With the Reign of Terror over, this moderate group ran the country
What is the Directory?
Term for Russian tactic to destroy anything rather than let it fall into an enemies hands
What is Scorched Earth?