Vocabulary
Harsh, cruel, and unfair control/treatment over people.
Tyranny
True or False:
The French and American Revolutions shared similar causes such as unfair taxes and government type (monarchy).
True
What is Ms. Harvey's favorite color?
Purple
What French military general led a coup d'etat in 1799 which ends the French Revolution?
Napoleon Bonaparte
True or False:
The first acts of the National Assembly/Convention included making France a republic and making a new constitution.
True
What were the social classes in France called?
Estates
Who was the King of France who loved spending money and would have his head cut off by a guillotine?
King Louis XVI
What is Ms. Cain's favorite candy?
Dots
What is considered the "spark" of the French revolution?
Napoleon established a rule of law known as the?
Napoleonic code
Who was a part of the 2nd estate?
Nobility/aristocracy
Name 2 of the causes of the French Revolution.
1. Unfair social classes
2. Unequal rights and tax burdens
3. Government debt/financial crisis
4. Enlightenment ideas
What sport does Mr. Rygiel play?
Pickleball
What happened to King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette (his wife/the Queen) during the Reign of Terror?
They were beheaded by a guillotine.
During the Reign of Terror, what group decided who was the enemy of the republic?
Committee of Public Safety
Who was part of the top part of the 3rd estate?
Bourgeoisie
The Reign of Terror was a cause of the French Revolution.
False
How many core teams are there at Hillcrest?
6
What event is significant because it failed as the three estates could not decide how to vote?
Estates General
Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety?
Maximilien Robespierre
5 person council set up to run the government.
Directory
Name all 4 of the causes of the French Revolution.
1. Unfair social classes
2. Unequal rights and tax burdens
3. Government debt/financial crisis
4. Enlightenment ideas
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie pop?
Anywhere from 144-2,000 (any number between these is correct).
This period of French history involved lots of public executions using a guillotine.
Reign of Terror
Tennis Court Oath