Key Events
Event that started the French Revolution
What is the storming of the Bastille?
French king was considered an absolute monarch but a weak ruler.
Who is King Louis XVI?
Main way of execution used in the French Revolution.
What is the guillotine?
Percentage of France's population belonged to the Third Estate.
Daily Double: People that were safe from the guillotine.
Who is no one?
What is Women's March on Versailles?
Known for being a big spender.
Movement that inspired calls for change in government during the French Revolution.
What is the Enlightenment?
Groups that made up most of the 2nd Estate in French society.
What is nobility and aristocracy?
Napoleon's main military goals.
What is unify Europe under French rule?
Frequent executions of enemies of the Revolution categorized this period.
What is the Reign of Terror?
Group that imposed the Reign of Terror. (Hint: Committee)
What is the Committee of Public Safety?
DAILY DOUBLE:
Way Napoleon managed to first seize power.
What is a coup d'etat?
Tax system in France before the French Revolution.
What is that members of the Third Estate paid almost all of the taxes?
King was seen as a traitor because of this.
What is he attempted to flee the country in chaos?
What is peasants rioting throughout France?
Restored Europe's "legitimate" monarchies at the Congress of Vienna.
Who is Prince Metternich?
A type of representation where each estate was given one vote.
What is the Estates General?
Island that Napoleon was exiled to. (Either one)
What is Elba or St. Helena?
"Let them Eat Cake"
Who is associated with saying it and what did it mean?
Who is Marie Antoinette and that the monarchy was out of touch?
Event in which Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI flee France.
What is the Flight to Varennes?
Inspired 3rd Estate to seek power.
Who is Abbe Sieyes?
Two main causes of the French Revolution.
What is taxes, Estate System, Enlightenment, abuse of power by monarchs, economic disparity, etc.?
Battle where Napoleon was finally defeated.
What is Waterloo?
Event that occurred July 14, 1789.
What is Storming of the Bastille?