French Revolution
What is the name for the three groups in French society before the Revolution?
The Estate System (First, Second, Third)
Where was Napoleon born?
Corsica
Who led the Reign of Terror?
Maximilien Robespierre
Who was the first Emperor of France?
Napoleon
What is a Revolution
Some sort of change in society
Why did Napoleon's invasion of Russia fail?
Russia was large, Napoleon got caught in the winter, Russia burned everything down.
What event is seen as the start of the Reign of Terror?
The execution of King Louis XVI
What were some of the issues that led to the French Revolution? *At least two issues
Debt, Estate System (issues that go with the system), King Louis XVI, and needless spending
What was the purpose of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?
To establish a constitution for the people of France.
Napoleon crowned himself emperor in this famous church.
Notre Dame Cathedral
How did the Reign of Terror End?
The Execution of Robespierre
List the three main French leaders from the start to the end of the French Revolution.
Louis XVI -> Robespierre -> Napoleon
Why did people approve of the use of the Guillotine?
It was quick, easy, and fair. (Based in Enlightenment ideas)
Which political group did Napoleon join that started the Reign of Terror?
Jacobins
The Robespierre and the Jacobins started what bloody period of French history?
Which event started the French Revolution and is celebrated each year on July 14th?
The Storming of the Bastille
Why did some of the Monarchs of Europe want to bring back the monarchy in France?
They were worried that the Revolution would spread to the other countries and those kings would be killed.
Napoleon established this set of reforms in France that allowed government positions to be filled by people that deserve it rather than those whose parents had the job.
Napoleonic Code introduced the Merit system
What spouse of King Louis XVI also was executed by guillotine a little bit after her husband?
Marie Antoinette
Which Revolution influence the French Revolution?
The American Revolution
What was the name of Napoleon's wife?
Josephine