What is weak leadership, Old Order/Old Regime, inspired by Enlightenment thinkers, economic trouble
100
How was the royal family caught trying to escape?
What is guards recognized Louis's face on the French currency.
100
Where did the Third Estate vow to develop a new constitution?
What is Tennis Court Oath
100
What type of government did France turn to in 1791? Explain.
What is limited constitutional monarchy- Louis supposed to carry out laws; legislative assembly- make laws
100
The name AND nickname of device that was used to behead enemies of the state during the French Revolution.
What is guillotine, the National Razor
200
The percentage of the 3rd Estate's pay that went to taxes.
What is 50%
200
Louis XVI's two main hobbies
What is lockmaking & hunting
200
What was the significance of the Meeting of the Estates-General?
What is Louis XVI called a meeting of all the estates to change the taxation system. Each estate got one vote. When the 1 & 2 estates locked out the 3rd, they formed the National Assembly
200
What was the name of the governing body elected by the legislative assembly?
What is the National Convention
200
Maxiamillen Robespierre's rule in France was referred to this. Approximately how many people did he sentence to death?
What is The Reign of Terror; 40,000
300
Which groups of people made the 1st and 2nd estates? How much of their pay went to taxes?
What is 1st- clergy, 0% ; 2nd-nobles 1-3%
300
What are two ways that Louis & Marie contributed to the debt of France.
What is his extravagant lifestyle, financing the American Revolution, gambling
300
What is the date of French Independence Day and why is it called Bastille Day?
What is July 14; When the people stormed and took over the Parisian prison the Bastille, it signified the beginning of the French Revolution.
300
The slogan of the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
What is Liberty, Equality and Fraternity
300
Which four countries went to war with France in 1792 and why?
What is Austria, Prussia, Britain, & Spain; afraid of the spread of the revolution.
400
List three things that contributed to the economic troubles of France.
What is crop failure, heavy taxation, inflation, extravagant royal spending
400
What was the main reason that Marie was so hated?
What is she was Austrian
400
When were people being executed for sympathizing with the Royal family? Approximately how many were killed?
What is the September Massacres; 1,000
400
What was the sans-culottes group that became powerful in the French Republic and who was their original leader?
What is Jacobins; Jean Paul Marat
400
This man was executed for wanting to end the Reign of Terror
What is Georges Danton
500
Who belonged to the 3rd Estate? How much did they pay in taxes?
What is borgeoise and peasants; 50%
500
What happened to each member of the royal family?
What is two boys killed from abuse in prison. girl survived, Marie and Louis guillotined
500
What was the result of the Women's March on Versailles and why was it so significant?
What is it forced Louis and Marie to leave Versailles and return to Paris. It marked a turning point in the Revolution and led to the end of despotism.
500
Name the radical, conservative, and center groups of the legislative assembly and explain what they wanted for France.
What is sans-culottes- extreme change; moderates-in between; emigras- Royalists no change
500
What are three things that The English Bill of Rights, The Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of the Rights of Man have in common.
What is all oppose absolutism; want basic rights for citizens; address taxation without representation.