French Revolution Part 1
I can name the two events that inspired the French Revolution
American Revolution & the Enlightenment
Who was the King & Queen of France during the French Revolution?
King Louis XVI & Queen Marie Antoinette
What did Napoleon do in the year if 1804?
crowned himself the emperor of France
I can name the two social classes that possessed all the power, wealth, and land in Latin America
the Peninsulares & the Creoles
I can name the country in which the Industrial Revolution began
Great Britain
Before the Revolution, who paid all the taxes in France?
3rd Estate - bourgeoisie/peasants
What was the name of the radical political group that ended up controlling the French government?
The Jacobins
Described what region of the world Napoleon controlled by the year of 1812:
most of Europe, from France to the borders of Russia
I can name the two social classes that were the lowest on the social structure in Latin America
the Mestizos & Mulattos
This was a period of time before the Industrial Revolution in which people increased technological improvements that made it possible to grow and harvest more crops with less labor.
The Agricultural Revolution
What event happened on July 14th, 1789, that is considered the start of the French Revolution?
the Storming of the Bastille
This was a newly invented killing machine that was used to kill the king and anyone in favor of the king during the Reign of Terror
the guillotine
I can name the 2 countries that Napoleon was unable to conquer
Great Britain & Russia
I can name the leader of the Haitian Revolution
Toussaint L’Overture
What is the term used to describe the process of humans making goods by hand in their homes prior to the Factory System of the Industrial Revolution?
the Cottage Industry/System
What was the French Legislative body and how did it work before the French Revolution?
the Estates-General: each Estate got 1 vote
Who became the dictator of France during the Reign of Terror?
Maximilien Robespierre
Which two islands was Napoleon exiled to in the years of 1814 & 1815
Elba - 1814, St Helena - 1815
Beginning in his home country of Venezuela, who led most of the independence movements in the northern part of South America?
Simon Bolivar
What was the specific industry that was revolutionized by the factory system?
Textile Industry
Name and describe the 3 Social Classes of France before the revolution
1st Estate - Clergy, 2nd Estate - the Nobles, 3rd Estate - bourgeoisie/peasants
Who eventually became the new dictator of France after a coup d'etat in 1799?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY = What was the French Government called before Napoleon took over?
Napoleon Bonaparte
I can name the battle/location of Napoleon’s final defeat
Waterloo
In what country did Simon Bolivar & Jose de San Martin meet up in & combine forces in order to drive the Spanish out of South America?
Peru
What were 3 machines that led to increased production by workers?
The flying shuttle, the spinning jenny, the water frame, the spinning mule