Causes
Important Documents
Revolution
Republic
Napoleon Bonaparte
100
The four causes of the French Revolution
What is weak leadership, Old Order/Old Regime, inspired by Enlightenment thinkers, economic trouble
100
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity. . . . The source of soverigntey is located in teh essance on th enation; no body, no individual can excersise authority which does not emanate from it expressly"
What is Declaration of the Rihts of Man adn the Citizen
100
What did the Third Estate demand at the meeting of the Estates-General in 1789? Explain
What is voting should be done by population; they Third Estate made up 97% of the population and would often be out voted by the First and Second Estates because the Estates-General allowed for one vote per Estate.
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
In 1799, Napoleon set up this type of government system after his coup d' etat over the Directory
What is Consulate- three man consulate with himself as first consul
200
The percentage of the 3rd Estate's pay that went to taxes.
What is 50%
200
"to arms, citizens, from your battalions, Let's march! Let an impure blood water our furrows!"
What is "Marseillaise"
200
What was the name of the governing body elected by the legislative assembly?
What is the National Convention
200
Which of the following did not apply to the Napoleonic Code? A. religious tolerance B. end to feudalism C. Equality for men and women before the law D. Limit of freedom of speech and press
What is C- women lost many of their rights during the Age of Napoleon.
300
Explain three economic issues that plagued France and led to the Revolution.
What is no banks or paper currency, unfair taxation system, heavy taxes to pay for 7 Years War, War of Austrian Succession, & American Revolution, Mercantlism restricted trade, economy based on agriculture, extravaganet royal spending of royal family
300
"No society has a coinstiuition without the gauarntee of rights, and the spearation of powers; the constiution is null if teh majority of individuals compriosing thenation have not cooperated in drafting it."
What is The Declatration of the Rights of WOman and teh Citizen.
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
List the types of government in France from 1789-1799,
What is absolute monarchy, limited contitutional monarchy, republic, dictatorship, directory,
300
List and explain three domestic reforms enforced by Naopleon that bettered the lives of the French.
What is concordat, lycees, strengthened France's infrasturucture, ran an efficent bureacuracy
400
Describe the type of thinking of the philosophes adn thier impact on the French Revolution. Use at least 3 specific philosophes
What is Locke-life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness became Liberty, Equality and Fraternity Rousseau- question the divine right- right to demand certain things from the king Montesquieu- Thomas Jefferson- modeled the Declaration of the Rights of Man after the Declaration of Indoepencence. The Glorious Revolution & The American Revolution
400
" Decrees that all members of this assembly shall . . . not to separate, and to reassemble wherever circumstances require, until teh constiution of the kingdom is established."
What is Teh Tennis Court Oath
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
Describe the significance of the Battle of Austerlitz
What is Napoleon had crushed his opponents, forced many into signing a peace treaty. In 1805, Britain was his only foe in Europe
500
Describe the size, privleges, exemptions, and burdens of the three estates.
What is in the Old Regime/Old Order Ancien Regime status was hereditary First Estate- less than 1% of the population (high ranking clergy) Very wealthy and powerful and had tremendous influence over people, payed no taxes 2nd Estate- made up about 1% of the population (35,000 people) rich nobles, high ranking political officials owned land, business, property, held high ranking military positions, royal courts, collected taxes and fees, forced the 3rd Estate to do all the actual work, pay no taxes 3rd Estate- 97% of the population (25 million people) bourgeoisie- middle class, artisans, bankers, professionals educated, could read and write peasants-(80%) no power or political influence, illiterate, owned little or nothing, servants, day laborers, unskilled 50% pay goes to taxes, resented the other classes
500
"All titles and offices other than those mentioned in the present constitution, dignities, canonries, . . . chapels, chaplainships, both in cathedral and collegiate churches, all regular and secular chapters for either . . . , of whatever kind or denomination, are from the day of this decree extinguished and abolished and shall never be reestablished in any form.
What is The Civil Constitution of the Clergy.
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 and the establishement of a limited constituitional monarchy in France.
500
Distinugish between the Jacobin Club, Giordans, Montegnards, emigras, & sans-culottes
What is Jacobin Club- sans-culottes- extreme change;Montegnards- The Mountain most radical- wanted the execution gof king adn queen, Girodinst- moderates opposed to the execution of King Louis XVI & Marie Antionette emigras- Royalists; wanted 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.
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