This ribbon usually consisted of the colors Blue, White, and Red.
Cockade
This person was the leader of the Reign of Terror
What is Robespierre
Napoleon declared himself a _______________________ of the French Revolution, and ______________ of French territories.
supporter, emperor
This cause of the Revolution was thanks to irresponsible spending by the French kings on things such as wars and his Royal Court
What is Debt/bankruptcy
These were the members of the 2nd Estate
What were the Nobles?
Napoleon wanted an Empire that stretched from the _________________________ to the _________________________
What is Atlantic/Pacific
The storming of this prison on July 14, 1789 became the rallying symbol of the French Revolution.
What was the Bastille?
Leader of the Committee of Public Safety
Who was Georges Danton?
1) This Estate walked out of the Estates-General Meeting and formed the National Assembly.
2) What oath did they take?
2) What type of government did they declare France to be?
What is 3rd / Tennis Court Oath / Republic.
This Estate numbered only about 100,000 people
What is 1st estae?
This was the name of the upper middle class of the third estate.
What is the bourgeoisie?
These three Enlightenment ideas contributed to influencing the need for revolution.
What is: equality; natural rights; freedom of speech
This was the legislative assembly of France that convened whenever requested by the king.
What was the Estates General?
This was the French document that stated, that all men are created equal, asserted freedom of religion, and that taxes should be assessed on ability to pay.
What was the Declaration of the Rights of Man?
Part 1: These were the steps taken by Napoleon to restore order to France following his ascension to power. These actions allowed for the French people to trust that he had their best interests at heart. Part 2: These were the steps taken by Napoleon once he had achieved power that showed he was not a true supporter of limited government as he had once delcared.
What is the Napoleonic Code?