Estates
Clergy, Nobility, Commoners
Does King Louis get to keep his position as the King of France?
No
Who was King Louis' wife?
Marie Antoinette
How is King Louis executed?
What is the clergy?
Religious leaders, in this context from the Roman Catholic church
Despite being the bottom tier, how much of the population is in the 3rd estate?
97%
What type of government did France have pre-revolution?
Absolute Monarchy
Why did people not like Marie Antoinette?
What are the 3 describing words used for political groups in government? Hint, they are still used today
Radical, Moderate, Conservative
What is an absolute monarchy?
A form of government where a king or queen holds the power
What did the 3rd estate have to pay that the other estates did not?
Taxes
What type of democracy do the people try to establish after the revolution begins?
Democracy
Ineffective, indecisive, unmotivated
List 3 causes of the Revolution
Enlightenment ideals, American revolution, debt, out of touch leaders, drought, high taxes, etc...
What is the word that essentially refers to the group that is working class?
Bourgeoisie
On the hierarchy, who was above Clergy?
Royalty-Monarchs!
What was the National Assembly?
A governing body representing 3rd estate
Who was the leader at the time of the Reign of Terror and the head of the Committee on Public Safety?
Robespierre
What was the Tennis Court Oath?
A promise to keep working on a new constitution until it is done
What was a tithe?
A church tax, 10% of income
Who was included in the 3rd estate?
Dictator
What adjective could be used to describe Robespierre's leadership?
Harsh, cruel
What is King Louis put on trial for?
Is he found guilty or not guilty?
Treason, guilty
What was Enlightenment?
A movement with values such as human reason, science, and individual rights prioritized