Estate your name (Pre-Revolutionary France)
Who was the Absolute ruler who claimed divine right over France before the Revolution?
King Louis XVI "Daily Double"
The Moderates of the French Revolution wanted which kind of government?
A constitutional monarchy
Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety?
Maximilien Robespierre
Napoleon took power of France from what 5 man group?
The Directory
Waterloo ***Daily Double***
Which estate paid was the largest, had the least amount of wealth, and paid all the taxes?
The Third Estate
Identify which document gave all men in France equal rights, freedom of religion, and taxes based on wealth?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
Describe what kind of government the Radicals' wanted?
Which social classes supported Napoleon?
All of them
Which group was responsible for redrawing Europe and placing old monarchs back on their thrones?
The Congress of Vienna
Financial troubles, Social Inequality, and Riots led King Louis XVI to call what meeting in 1799?
The Estates General
Contrast the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen with the ideas of Olympe De Gouges
Olympe De Gouges wanted equality for women as well as men as shown in her document Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen
King Louis XVI and the Committee of Public Safety were similar because they had ________ power in France
Absolute
Explain what a "plebiscite" is?
A people's vote/popular vote ***Daily Double***
Explain the policy of "legitimacy"
The idea that royal families have the power to rule a country even if they lost power because they are the true legitimate rulers. ***Daily Double***
Why did King Louis XVI try to leave France during the Moderate stage?
He was trying to build an army to retake France ***Daily Double***
Why was the Guillotine used during the Reign of Terror?
It was considered to be a more humane way to execute someone. ***Daily Double***
How did Nationalism help and hurt Napoleon?
Help - He had high support, new recruits for the military, other monarchs were scared, he was very popular, it helped him get the people of France to like his ideas
Hurt - It caused people in Europe to reject his authority and seek their own independence
Why did the Congress of Vienna surround France with powerful countries after the Revolution?
To help contain France and make sure they couldn't take over Europe again
The Tennis Court Oath is to France as the __________ is to the United States?
Declaration of Independence
Why was the Women's March to Versailles important?
It forced the King and his family to leave their palace. This showed they were under the power of the People. The King was forced to accept the Constitution.
Robespierre and the other members of the Committee of Public Safety were executed. The Radicals lost power.
Why did the Continental System cause Napoleon to lose popularity in Europe?
It made prices go up and supply shrink. People blamed Napoleon for these problems.
What historical event will happen because of the growing nationalism in Europe, the competing alliances of the Concert of Europe, and the military buildup necessary to stop Napoleon?
World War 1