Definitions
Define the Third Estate
The lower-class people, the poor people, the majority
What was the result of the King's trial?
They sentenced him to be executed by the guillotine.
What happened to the people that didn't agree with the Jacobins or didn't support the revolution?
They would be killed
Who took over from the Directory?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Did the Tennis Court Oath say we won't stay until we get the constitution? True or False
False
Define the Nobility
What was the King Louis XVI charged with?
Treason
Was Robespierre becoming a dictator during the Reign of Terror?
Yes
Who had majority of the control during the timeline after the King's death?
Robespierre
Who started the National Assembly?
The Third Estate
Define the Clergy
The Church
What was the king's defence for trying to flee the country?
He was trying to do what was best for his family. He was in danger and needed to flee for his safety
How many people did Robespierre kill during the Reign of Terror?
Around 17,000-30,000
Who took over from Robespierre, and why?
The Directory, first of all, because Robespierre needed to be stopped from the killing, and he got killed.
Why was the Third Estate in the Royal Tennis Courts?
Because the king locked them out of the meeting room.
Define Bourgeoisie
The middle class
At what time did the King die and when
January 21, 1793, at 10:22 AM
Why was there the Reign of Terror
To keep the Jacobins in control
What happened first: the Republic or the Reign of Terror
The Republic
What was the purpose of the Tennis Court Oath and why?
The purpose was to create a new constitution to liberate the citizens and reduce power from the king.
Define Philosophe.
People with the ideas for the Enlightenment.
Name 2 reasons why the king was charged with treason.
2. He tried to flee the country
3. He Bankrupted the country
4. He was plotting against his own country
What happened to the Jacobin leaders when Robespierre thought that they were against him, and why?
The Jacobin leaders that didn't agree with Robespierre were executed because Robespierre thought that they don't agree with him and are revolting against him..
Put the times in order.
a) New Constitution
b) States General called
c) Fall of the Bastille
Answer:
b) States General called
c) Fall of the Bastille
a) New Constitution
Why did the first and second estates eventually join the National Assembly?
Because the king forced them to join because the third estate needed more representation, and the first and second estates were just that.