French Estates
How many estates were there before the French Revolution?
3
According the King, which estate was created by God to do all the work?
3rd estate
Who attacked the Bastille?
3rd estate
commoners
revolutionaries
Betraying someone or something
treason
How long did the reign of terror last?
11 months
The 1st estate was composed of _______
clergy(church leaders, nun, priest)
Which Revolution influenced the French to revolt against their king?
American Revolution
What do the Revolutionaries want from the Bastille?
ammunition
gun powder
weapons
A division of 3 types of classes in France
estate
How was the king executed?
with a guillotine
What percentage of the population was in the 3rd estate?
97%
What was the king solution for getting their money back after the wars?
Tax the 3rd estate
Who was killed in the Bastille?
Governor De Launay
Money that someone owes to another person, organization or government.
debt
Why was the king executed?
Which 2 estates would team up during voting in the estates general?
estate 1 and estate 2
Clergy and Nobility
Why was France experiencing a famine?
Lavish Life
Bad weather
What was the turning point of the Bastille?
When soldiers joined the 3rd estate/crowd
Rich or luxurious
lavish
Around how many people were executed during the reign of terror?
17,000
What percentage of the land did the 2nd estate own?
20%
What 2 wars left France in debt?
French and Indian War and American Revolution
What was the date of the storming of the Bastille?
July 14, 1789
An extreme shortage in food
famine
Vocabulary: A military force that it is raised from the civil population
militia