Ancien Regime
The idea that God himself put the king on the throne
What is divine right of kings?
Homeland of Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Von Trapp family, and Marie Antoinette
What is Austria?
The most famous structure created by humans. Napoleon fought a battle in their shadow.
What are the pyramids?
This country directly influenced the French Revolution by causing money problems. This country INDIRECTLY influenced the French Revolution by providing an example
What is the United States of America?
The theme song of the Revolution. Now the national anthem of France.
What is Le Marseillaise?
Merchant, lawyer, skilled craftsman, city-based class
What is bourgeoisie?
"I don't want to hurt the 1st and 2nd Estate, I just want to kill them." (in creepy voice)
Who is Robespierre?
Home island of Napoleon
What is Corsica?
Probably the most lavish building in the world. Hall of Mirrors
What is Versailles?
Old jail/armory. A mob freed only 7 inmates but the frogs still celebrate July 14th
What is the Bastille/storming of the Bastille?
10% to the Church
What is a tithe?
The far far far left political party that took control of France with old Max in charge
Who are the Jacobins?
Napoleon specialty before he became a general.
What is artillery?
Basically the parliament of France
What is the National Assembly?
Where a Royalist world be on the political spectrum
What is the far right?
"Alright ladies, we don't have bread here but I know where we can get some!"
What is the Women's March to Versailles?
Perhaps the most ironically named organization in history.
What is the Committee of Public Safety?
The secret to Napoleon's rise to the top
What is the executions of the 2nd Estate?
Napoleon hit a dead end here and suffered one of the worst disasters in military history. Vladimir Putin lives in this city
What is Moscow?
A term used to describe the French Revolution at the peak of it's murderous horror. The guillotine was being used so much that it was practically smoking!
What is the reign of terror?
40-love!
Nobody leaves until we get a constitution!
What is the Oath of the Tennis Court?
The royal family name of Louis XVI and a famous type of American whiskey
What is Bourbon?
Napoleon took the crown from this man's hand and crowned himself Emperor of France
Who is the Pope?
This country has a tricolor flag too. They associate the tricolor with freedom not Frenchness
What is Italy?
We don't play that knee britches business!
Who were sans-culottes?