Monarchy
This man was king during the French Revolution. He lost his head.
King Louis XVI
A historical metaphor for a complete change in the way things are done or thought about.
Revolution.
There were 3 Estates, they were made up of which groups?
Clergy, Nobility, and Peasants & everyone else.
By 1788 most of the French budget went to paying off this.
Interest on debt from France’s wars.
Mr. Given is visiting from what part of the United States?
North Carolina, The South, the Atlantic Coast.
France’s monarch had this type of power
Absolute
French society was divided politically into three groups. When they were gathered by the king it was called this.
The Estates General
This Estate paid no tax while it owned 10% of the land in France.
Clergy
This Estate paid the most taxes.
The Third Estate.
If you could vote, who would you like to be President after May’s election.
Jacob Zuma
The belief that a king is in his position due to God’s will.
Divine Right of Kings or Divine Right.
This was the French word for middle class.
Bourgeoisie
There were 3 ways to join the Second Estate. Name at least two.
Military service, serve the court of the King, purchase title of nobility.
France borrowed money to participate in this war.
American Revolution and/or The Seven Years War
Who is the best American basketball player?
Lebron James.
Louis XVI was the 16th Louis because his predecessor was Louis XV. This means they were both…
Hereditary monarchs
This was the luxurious palace that Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette lived in.
Versailles.
The third estate was made of 3 population groups. Name at least 2.
Peasants, bourgeoisie, urban workers.
The French government owed money to these including some in the Netherlands.
Foreign banks
Put these four events in chronological order…
The French Revolution
American Revolution
Election of Nelson MandelaRussian Revolution
American Revolution, French Revolution, Russian Revolution, Mandela Election
On 21 January 1793 Louis XVI met his end when his head was removed with this device.
Guillotine.
These were official letters from the king of France. It was often bad news for the person who got the letter.
Letters de cachet
These two Estates places most of the tax burden on the other Estate.
First and Second.
Poverty and inflation in France was so severe that this was used as a substitute for flour in bread making.
Sawdust
What famous short general comes to power during the French Revolution, eventually becoming the Emperor of France for a short time.
Napoleon Bonaparte.