Three Estates
This was the civil code put out by Napoleon that granted equality of all male citizens before the law and granted absolute security of wealth and private property
What is the Napoleonic Code
the oath sworn by the Third Estate promising to continue to meet until they had established a French Constitution
Tennis Court Oath
an armory and prison in Paris that a mob of angry Parisians stormed in defiance of the King's force against the Third Estate.
Bastille
an effort set in motion to counter France's crisis. Revolutionary courts were set up to prosecute France's enemies. Thousands of people were killed during this time.
Reign of Terror
Government body composed of representatives from the 3 estates
Estates-General
group who had control from 1793-1794, they wished to defend France from threats
Committee of Public Safety
National Assembly represented the French people during the French Revolution. It was established in 1789 and was the _________ branch of government.
Legislative
sudden overthrow of government
coup d'etat
What were the 3 estates and who was in each one?
1st estate- clergy
2nd estate- nobility
3rd estate- commoners
the National Convention adopted this policy to create an order that reflects their belief in reason. They removed 'saint' from street names, pillaged churches, etc.
dechristianization
revolutionary patriots
(without fine clothes)
Who were the sans-culotte
Radical republicans during the French Revolution. They were led by Maximilian Robespierre from 1793 to 1794
Jacobins
nickname of Marie Antoinette
Madame Deficit
the name the Third Estate gave themselves on June 17, 1789, when they drafted a constitution
National Assembly
Over 1,000 women led riots protesting the cost of this product
Bread
American document that inspired the French
The Declaration of Independence
He led the sans culotte in seeking revenge against the king
Georges Danton
a new order created by Robespierre. It was a democratic republic composed of good citizens
Republic of Virtue
This group off merchants, lawyers and bankers made up the higher end of the Third Estate
What is Bourgeosie
Statement of fundamental political rights adopted by the French National Assembly at the beginning of the French Revolution
What is Declaration of the Rights of Men
composed of radical political groups in Paris that organized a mob attack on the royal palace/ Legislative Assembly. They held the King captive and forced the Assembly to hold a National Convention
Paris Commune
moderates who represented the rich middle class of the provinces
Girondists
composed of 5 leaders that acted as the executive committee. Their ruling was an era of corruption
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