Social Class System
Which estate was composed of clergy?
First Estate (clergy)
What sparked the initial unrest in France? Like a factor
Economic hardship, food shortages
Who wrote about natural rights?
John Locke
What role did Napoleon play in the French Revolution?
He became Emperor of France and established a dictatorship
What does "liberty" mean in the context of the Revolution?
Freedom to act without oppression, fundamental human rights
Which estate that bore(took on) the most tax burden(responsibility)
Third Estate
Which revolution occurred first: the French or the Russian?
What is the French Revolution
What was Hobbes' view of human nature?
People are naturally selfish and cruel
Who was known as "The Incorruptible"?
Maximilien Robespierre
What did the Declaration of Independence inspire in France?
Inspired revolutionary ideals of liberty and equality
What were the three estates in France?
First Estate (clergy), Second Estate (nobility), Third Estate (commoners)
What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man address?
Rights of man and citizen, social equality
What did Voltaire support?
Freedom of thought, expression, and religion
Which event followed the execution of King Louis XVI?
The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror(Lots of head chopping)
What principle did the Enlightenment promote?
Equality and natural rights for all citizens
True or False: The Third Estate included only the nobility
False
Identify one action taken during the French Revolution related to taxes.
Exemptions from taxes for the first and second estates were abolished
Who advocated for women’s rights?
Mary Wollstonecraft
What was the significance of the Storming of the Bastille?
It signified the start of the Revolution and the uprising against the monarchy
Which document emphasized equality for women?
Declaration of the Rights of Woman and Female Citizen
What is the name of the social class system is associated with Pre-Revolutionary France?
Estates
What major issue contributed to the French Revolution?
Over-taxation of the Third Estate
Who argued for the separation of powers?
Montesquieu
What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
Storming of the Bastille
What document proclaimed the rights of man?
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen