Reign of Terror
The Estates
People from the French Revolution
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
Almost 40,000 people were killed here during the reign of terror.
What is France
100
They were the members of the 3rd estate.
What are peasants, farmers, and businessmen
100
Came to power during the French Revolution and played a very complex role.
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte.
100
A part of the 3rd estate, that made up 97% of the population
What is bourgeoisie (middle class)
100
Group of men chosen by the electors to govern the country
What is the directory
200
This was used to kill 16,000 people during the reign of terror.
What is the guillotine
200
They were forced to join the army.
Who are the people from the 3rd estate
200
The king of France during the French Revolution
Who is King Louis XVI
200
Without breeches
What is Sans-culottes
200
The swearing of the Nation Assembly to continue meeting until they had a new constitution.
What is the tennis court oath.
300
This committee adopted the policies that became known as the reign of terror.
What is the committe of public safety
300
They paid no taxes
What is the clergy and nobles
300
These people felt the king should be over thrown
Who are the Jacobins.
300
Sense of unique identity of a people based on common language, religion, and nation symbols.
What is nationalism
300
Made up 75-80% of the population
What are the peasants
400
He toppled the directory in a coup d'etat then seized power.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte.
400
The Oath to begin the National Assemblywas declared here.
What is the tennis court
400
Was one of the most radical Jacobin and an important leader.
Who was Maximilien Robespierre.
400
A sudden over throw of the government.
What is a coup detat.
400
Inspired by the english will of rights and the american declaration.
What is the declaration of the rights of man and the citizens.
500
He was arrested and executed due to his passion in pursuing the reign of terror.
Who is Maximilien Robespierre
500
At the beginning of the French Revolution this was the legislative assembly of France.
What is the Estates General.
500
Published a radical journal called "Friend of the people"
Who is Jean-Paul Marat.
500
Frances cheif tax
What is a taille
500
Caused Asia and Prussia went to war with France.
What is the excution of Louis XVI
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