French Revolution

Governments

100

A 12 person committee created to protect France and keep the revolution going

What is the Committee of Public Safety

200

A large meeting where representatives from each estate discussed issues or concerns at the Palace of Versailles

What is the Estates General 

300

5 person government created after the Reign of Terror 

What is The Directory

400

3 person government created by Napoleon after overthrowing The Directory 

What is The Consulate

500

Pre-Revolutionary Government in France 

What is an Absolute Monarchy

Leaders

100

Bourgeoisie member who lead the Committee of Public Safety 

Who is Robespierre?

200

War Hero who becomes the Emperor of France 

Who is Napoleon? 

300

Queen of France who liked to spend money and enjoy fancy events and food 

Who is Queen Marie Antoinette?

400

The King of France during the French Revolution. 

Who is Louis XVI? 

500

Individual who created a militia in Paris to defend it from any attacks by the King 

Who is LaFayette? 

Reforms

100

This document was the 'preambe' to the first French Constitution- wanted equality for all men 

What is The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen 

200

Reform #1- took away these from the 1st and 2nd estates 

What are Special Privileges? 

300

Reform #3- Took this away from the Clergy/Church 

What is 'land' or 'property'? 

400

When Napoleon was Emperor of France he created this so the future populations would grow more intelligent. 

What is a public school system?

500

Napoleon brought back law and order by creating this

What is the Napoleonic Code?

Estates

100

1% of the population of France, made up the 1st Estate

What is the Clergy?

200

2% of the population in France, made up the 2nd Estate

What is the Nobility?

300

The term meaning 'middle class'

What is Bourgeoisie? 

400

Which Estate was responsible for paying a majority of the taxes in France pre-revolution? 

Who is the third estate?

500

97% of the population in France

What is the 3rd Estate?

Events

100

Promise made by the 3rd Estate to work towards a constitution for France? 

What is The Tennis Court Oath?

200

1 year violent period in France where many French citizens were executed or imprisoned

What is The Reign of Terror?

300

A large group assembled outside the palace of King Louis XVI and demanded he return to Paris

What is The Women's March on Versailles?

400

Hundreds of Parisians demanded entrance into this location after hearing rumors of stored weapons and ammunition

What is The Storming of the Bastille?

500

A public trial where the punishment for this individual was death

What is The Execution/Beheading of King Louis XVI?