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What was the "Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen"?
A list of human rights.
What was the "National Convention"?
The radical government that replaced the National Assembly.
Identify ONE country France went to war with during the Revolutionary wars.
Austria, Prussia, England, Spain and Sardinia.
What is "abdication"?
When a king/queen gives up all privileges and the right to rule.
Who made up the National Assembly and how did they convince the First and Second Estate to join the Revolution?
The National Assembly was made up of the Third Estate to take over control of France. They forced the First and Second Estate to join the Revolution.
What was the "Tennis Court Oath," and why was it called that?
It was a vow by the National Assembly to continue working until they had a constitution; it was named so because they were forced to meet on an indoor tennis court.
What is a coup d'etat?
An illegal overthrow of the government (i.e. when the government is replaced by force rather than voting, usually committed by military officials).
Name TWO reforms implemented by the National Assembly.
End of feudal taxes (rent to lords), all men over 25 could vote (regardless of estate), all clergy property was nationalised.
Why did a crowd of women march to Versailles in 1789, and what was the outcome of the march?
They marched in protest of worsening conditions. The march led to the abdication of Louis VXI.
Why did the French people storm the Bastille?
They were worried that Louis was going to shut down the NA by force so they decided to create a show of force to prevent this.
Who initially led the Committee of Public Safety in France?
Maximilian Robespierre
Why were Louis VXI and Marie Antoinette executed?
To prevent them from regaining power and restoring the monarchy.
What was the "Reign of Terror," and approximately how many people were executed?
It was a period of planning and terror used to unite the nation; over 40,000 people were executed.
Why were citizens displeased by the rule of the Directory?
They changed the voting system to allow fewer, but wealthier men the right to vote.
What happened to bread prices in Paris by July 1789?
Bread prices rose so high that Parisians were spending 75% of their wages just to buy bread.
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte, and what was his role at the end of the revolution?
Napoleon was an army officer who crushed protests for the Directory before organising a coup in 1799 to crown himself Emperor.
On what date did the storming of the Bastille occur?
14 July 1789
Who was Olympe de Gouges, and what document did she produce?
She was a revolutionary female leader who produced the Declaration of the Rights of Women and the Female Citizen in 1791.
Yes: Numerous reforms were introduced, and the monarchy was replaced.
No: France ended up under the control of an emperor and most reforms were removed.
What was the Revolutionary Tribunal?
A special court created during the Reign of Terror to try men suspected of disloyalty.