French Revolution 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 via coup d'etat?
Napoleon
List at least 2 of 4 philosophers who inspired the French Revolution
1. John Locke
2. Jean Rousseau
3. Montesquieu
4. Voltaire
Which educated middle-class group within the Third Estate was heavily influenced by Enlightenment ideas?
The Bourgeoisie.
Name two causes of the French Revolution
high taxes and new ideas
political discontent and bread shortages
Who was the leader of the Jacobin's 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 97% of the population
third estate
Napoleon established a rule of law known as the?
Napoleonic code
What was the French motto?
liberty, equality, and fraternity
What was the name given to the working-class radicals of Paris who wore long trousers instead of aristocratic knee-breeches?
Sans-culottes
Which incident sparked the Revolution?
Storming the Bastille
What group of people made up the majority of the Third estate?
Peasants
Name two major financial factors that pushed France into severe national debt prior to 1789.
War debts (Seven Years' War / American Revolution), deficit spending by the monarchy, bad harvests/food shortages.
What five-member executive committee governed France from 1795 to 1799 following the fall of Robespierre?
The Directory.
What was the Tennis Court Oath pledge?
Not to leave until a Constitution was written
What did the French Revolution of 1789 stand for (motto)?
Idea of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.
What was the name given to the French document establishing rights for all MEN in France??
Declaration of the Rights of Man
What happened to Napoleon?
He was exiled to an island.
First- Elba, off the coast of Italy
Then- St Helena, off the coast of Africa
Why did members of the National Assembly storm the Bastille?
To get ammunition/weapons
Name an event caused Napoleon's empire to crumble?
1. Invasion of Russia
2. The Peninsular War
3. Continental System
When did the French Revolution start?
July 14, 1789
What infamous 1793 law allowed the revolutionary government to arrest anyone suspected of treason or anti-revolutionary behavior without strong evidence?
The Law of Suspects.
What period (1793–1794) was characterized by widespread executions of suspected "enemies of the revolution"?
The Reign of Terror.