1
How many estates were there in the Old Regime
3
What is a coup d'etat?
overthrow of the current government.
Who became Emperor of France by overthrowing the Monarchy?
Napoleon
What was frequently used as a means of execution during the Reign of Terror
What was the first Pixar movie?
Toy Story
Name two causes of the French Revolution
high taxes and new ideas
political discontent and bread shortages
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 in France called?
French Revolution
Which estate made up 98% of the population
third estate
What is the world's longest river?
The Amazon River
Which revolutionary figure is often associated with the phrase "let them eat cake"?
Marie Antoinette
This was the middle class of merchants and professionals in France
Bourgeoisie
Which incident sparked the Revolution?
Storming the Bastille
What was the Napoleonic Code?
The law code Napoleon created based on Enlightenment ideas.
Which country commissioned the Statue of Liberty as a gift to the United States?
France
What group did the Declaration of Rights exclude?
women
What was the Tennis Court Oath pledge?
Not to leave until a Constitution was written
Radicals arrested and eliminated anyone accused of being against the Revolution during
The Reign of Terror
What is the name given to a form of government where people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
Republic
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Why did members of the National Assembly storm the Bastille?
To get ammunition/weapons
Where was Napoleon from?
Island of Corsica
1789
Where did Louis XVI convene the assembly of the Estates General?
Versailles
How many bones do sharks have?
None