French Revolution 1
How many estates were there in the Old Regime
3
What is a coup d'etat?
overthrow of the current government.
Who became Emperor of France via coup d'etat?
Napoleon
List at least 2 of 4 philosophers who inspired the French Revolution
1. John Locke
2. Jean Rousseau
3. Montesquieu
4. Voltaire
T/F- Napoleon helped develop the school system in France.
TRUE
Name two causes of the French Revolution
high taxes and new ideas
political discontent and bread shortages
Who was the leader of the Jacobin's during the Reign of Terror?
Maximilian de Robespierre
What is the 10 year period from 1789-1799 in France called?
French Revolution
Which estate made up 97% of the population
third estate
Napoleon established a rule of law known as the?
Napoleonic code
What was the French motto?
liberty, equality, and fraternity
T/F- Women received the same rights as men
FALSE
Which incident sparked the Revolution?
Storming the Bastille
What group of people made up the majority of the Third estate?
Peasants
Napoleon established a more fair way to collect ______.
Taxes
What group did the Declaration of Rights exclude?
women
What was the Tennis Court Oath pledge?
Not to leave until a Constitution was written
What did the French Revolution of 1789 stand for (motto)?
Idea of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.
Which battle marked the downfall of Napoleon?
Waterloo
What happened to Napoleon?
He was exiled to an island.
First- Elba, off the coast of Italy
Then- St Helena, off the coast of Africa
Why did members of the National Assembly storm the Bastille?
To get ammunition/weapons
Name an event caused Napoleon's empire to crumble?
1. Invasion of Russia
2. The Peninsular War
3. Continental System
When did the French Revolution start?
July 14, 1789
Where did Louis XVI convene the assembly of the Estates General?
Versailles
What is the name given to a form of government where people elect representatives who establish laws for the country"
Republic