Thee Estates
How many classes or "estates" were in France in the 1700's
Three
Why was the National Assembly called?
To decide how to distribute taxes
After the first and second estate were abolished what was the only title people had in France?
Citizen
What happened on 1/21/1793?
King Louis XVI was executed
Who belonged to the First Estate?
The Roman Catholic Priests
One vote
Who released the king from prison?
What tool was used for executions in France?
guillotine
Who belonged to the Second Estate?
The nobility
Who was in agreement with the peasants?
The priests and some nobility
What country threatened to invade France if the Revolutionaries hurt King Louis XVI?
Prussia
What three countries declared war on France after the King's execution?
England, Netherlands, Spain
farmers, workers, etc.
When the King locked the Third Estate out of their meeting chamber, where did they meet instead?
A Tennis Court
What was the name of the prison the French royal family was kept in?
The Temple
How many people were executed during the reign of terror?
over 16,000
Which estate paid most of the taxes?
the Third Estate
What oath began the process of writing a new Constitution for France?
The Tennis Court Oath
What was the kingdom of France renamed, and what was National Assembly renamed?
French Republic, National Convention
Who led the Reign of Terror in France?
Maximilen de Robespierre