French Revolution 1
How many estates were there before the Revolution?
3
What is a coup d'etat?
overthrow of the current government.
Who became Emperor of France via coup d'etat?
Napoleon
Georges Danton
What was frequently used as a means of execution during the Reign of Terror
Guillotine
What group of people did Napoleon suppress in Paris during the Revolution.
Royalist
Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?
Maximilian de Robespierre
What is the 10 year period from 1789-1799 (before Napoleon took over) in France called?
French Revolution
Which estate made up 3% of the population
2nd
Who was the French King at the outbreak for the French Revolution
Louis XVI
Which revolutionary figure is often associated with the phrase "let them eat cake"?
Marie Antoinette
The Napoleonic Code eliminated what?
The Estate System
Which incident sparked the Revolution?
Storming the Bastille
What group of people made up the majority of the Third estate?
Peasants and Farmers
Marie Antoinette was known for being…?
A big spender
What was the name of the Russian tactic used against Napoleon as they lured him deeper into the Russian tundra?
Scorched Earth Tactic
The Women’s march on Versailles all started because…?
Women were demanding bread for their families.
What was France’s first established state-sponsored atheist religion made to replace Catholicism during the Revolution?
The Cult of Reason
What was the name given to the French document establishing rights for all MEN in France??
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Who inspired the 3rd estate to seek power?
Abee Sieyes
The King was seen as a traitor for….?
attempting to flee the country in tumultuous times
What aspect of the guillotine appealed to revolutionary leaders?
All citizens, poor or rich, could be executed quickly, providing equality for all.
What was one of Napoleon’s main military goals?
Unify Europe under French rule
What was the Estates General?
a type of representation.
What island was Napoleon banished to the FIRST time.
Elba