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This notable event occurred on July 14th, 1789, sparking the French Revolution.
What is the storming of the Bastille?
"Let them eat cake"
Who is Marie Antoinette?
This Estate had the least amount of political power.
What is the third estate?
Enlightenment thinkers who believed in justice and freedom (term)
Who are philosophes?
This man took control of France, first as dictator and then as Emperor in 1804.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
This was the reason why the Women of Paris decided to march to Versailles in Oct. 1789
What is the demand for bread?
"I am the State"
Who is King Louis XIV
This group of people made up the First Estate (term)
Who are clergy?
a system of rights or justice that is shared by all people and that comes from nature, not the rules of society (term)
Natural Law
This was the title of King Louis the XIV
What is the Sun King?
This document established rights for all men in France in Aug. 1789
What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man?
“Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains”?
Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
This Estate owned up to 20% of the land and did not pay taxes
What is the Second Estate?
This German composer wrote the 9th Symphony, also known as the "Ode to Joy"
Who is: Ludwig Van Beethoven
Two of many reasons many people disapproved of Marie Antoinette
What is: 1) she was Austrian; 2) she was accused of interfering in her husband's decision making; 3) she built a make-believe peasant village at Le Petite Trainon 4) extravagant spending
A 10 month time period (1793-94) were mass public executions took place in Paris.
What is the Reign of Terror?
"Protect us, O God. We are too young to reign."
Who is Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
This group of people made up the majority of the 3rd Estate
Who are peasants and farmers?
A revival of ancient Greek and Romans ideas, esp. in art, literature, or architecture (term)
Neoclassicism
The royal family did this after the Women of Paris marched on Versailles
What is return to Paris?
this battle resulted in the final defeat of Napoleon's military career.
What is the Battle of Waterloo?
These were the last words of Marie Antoinette.
What is, "Pardon me, sir. I meant not to do it."
The first Estate was supported financially by these.
What are tithes?
Values of the Romantic artists (at least two)
What are: Emotion Spontaneity, Originality, Creativity?
The leader of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?
Who is Maximilian Robespierre?