Causes of the French Rev.
Peasants were spending 90% of their income on....
Taxes and bread
18th Century
Method of execution during the Reign of Terror
guillotine
Who crowned Napoleon as emperor
Napoleon and the Pope
Name one "Classroom Norm"
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Camera on, focused on your face.
Sitting at a desk or table in a quiet environment.
Prepared to share your opinion or thoughts using the microphone during whole class and small group discussions.
Have an open mind and be open to respect other perspectives.
Which estate paid all the taxes?
The third estate
Who was the monarch during the French Revolution?
King Louis XVI
Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety
Robespierre
Napoleon's famous list of laws...
Napoleonic Codes
What meeting was held after the defeat of Napoleon?
Congress of Vienna
The sun king....
King Louis XIV
What was the slogan of the French Revolution
liberty, equality, fraternity
How long did the Reign of Terror last?
10 months
What battle marked Napoleon's final defeat
Waterloo
a sudden, often violent, and illegal seizure of political power or government authority
coup d'état
The 2nd Estate
Nobility
A Revolutionary assembly of the Kingdom of France formed by the representatives of the Third Estate
The National Assembly
The most radical and ruthless of the political groups formed in the wake of the French Revolution
Jacobins
Which island was Napoleon born?
Corisca
July 14th
Bastille Day
What famous quote is attributed to Marie Antoinette, even though she probably did not say it
"Let them eat cake"
Which document declared the rights and freedoms of the French citizens during the Revolution?
The Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen
A five-member committee that governed the country during the last four years of the French Revolution
The Directory
What tactics did Russian use against Napoleon's invading army?
"scorched earth"
Name 3 countries France was at war around the French Revolution
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