Causes
This cause of the French Revolution was shared with the American Revolution
What is high/unfair taxes?
What was the largest Estate in France?
What is the 3rd
An estate
What is a French social class
Leader of the Committee of Public Safety who was responsible for the Reign of Terror
What is Robespierre
Napoleon declared himself a _______________________ of the French Revolution
What is savior
This cause of the revolution was thanks to irresponsible spending by King Louis XVI on things such as wars and his royal court
What is debt/bankruptcy
Which estate was made up of nobility
What is the Second
When the National Assembly pledged to not leave their meeting room until a constitution had been written
What is the Tennis Court Oath
More people were executed in this manner than in any other
What is the guillotine
Napoleon won the approval of the people by doing what?
winning battles, securing peace, restoring the Church
Ideas like these 3 from the Enlightenment surely contributed to the idea of revolution
What is: limited government; natural rights; freedom of speech
This Estate was asked by the King to pay taxes in order to help pull the country out of debt
What is the 2nd estate
This was the overthrow of the French gov't by Napoleon and the military
What is coup d'etat
A highlight of the Reign of Terror was the execution of this hated royal woman
Who is Marie Antoinette?
Napoleon suffered the greatest military blunder in history at the hands of this nation
What is Russia
This Estate walked out of the Estates-General Meeting and formed the National Assembly. What document did they issue and what type of government did they declare France to be?
What is 3rd/ constitution/constiutional monarcy
This Estate numbered around .5% of the population
What is 1st estate
What is the definition for bourgeoisie?
What is highest/richest group in the 3rd estate, made up of bankers, merchants, factory owners, etc
The rolling of this man's head signaled the end of the terrifying times
Who is Robespierre
On what island did Napoleon die?
St. Helena
These are the 4 causes and their explanations of the French Revolution
American Revolution, Enlightenment ideas, financial crisis, lack of/high price of food, poor leadership, social/economic/political inequality
These were at least 3 responsibilities of the 3rd Estate
What are income tax, tithes, feudal dues, salt tax,
The definition of constitutional monarchy
A gov't in which the king shares power with the legislative branch and held to the rules of a constitution
Once the blood had stopped flowing, this 5 man group took control of France
What is The Directory
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: schools, government finances; laws limit of freedom of speech and freedom of press; restoration of slavery