terms
during this time, France was ruled by absolute monarchy and divided people by class
ancient regime
nobility; paid no taxes; supported the monarchy
second estate
he was executed in 1792
King Louis XVI
A long term cause of the Fr. Rev.
Acceptable answers...absolutism, unjust, poor harvest enlightenment, other revolutions
Wrote in support of the third estate- they are the backbone of France
Abbey Sieyes
The tennis court oath vowed to stick together until this was written
constitution for France
moderates who represented the rich middle class during the revolution’s. middle phase
Girondens
bankruptcy, great fear, Estates
Sans culottes was another name for this term.
lower class workers
the third estate was made up of these people
artisans, bourgeoise, workers
political party of workers, most radical group
the significance of the storming of Bastille
lead to democracy in France
The upper part of the third estate, included merchants and peasants
Bourgeoise
new form of Government in end phase of revolution; executive branch included 5 leaders
directory
accuse dmany of treason and used the guillotine often
Committee of Public Safety
liberty, equality, fraternity
Fr. Rev. Battle Cry
sought to abolish privilege, reform taxes and write a constitution
The National Assembly
1789
the year the Fr. Rev. began
Headed the committee of public safety; identified with the most violent phase of the revolution
coup d'etat
the abrupt overthrow of the existing government