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Three Estates
Estates General to National Assembly
New Fears
Radical Revolution
Napoleon
100
This was the chief tax of France that the First Estate was exempt from.
the Taille
100
Identify one of the three reasons for the breakdown in the French economy.
Food Shortage, Overspending, and inflation
100
Assembly was made up of 745 reps, ensured that these people had a say in the shaping of France.
males, over 25 that paid min. amount of taxes
100
Radical group that was divided into factions of the Mountain and Girondins.
the Jacobins
100
At 30 years old this General gained power over France in event known as.
the Coup d'etat
200
Comprised the Second Estate with a population of 350,000 and 25% of land ownership.
the Nobles
200
This group in the Estates-General was often outvoted by a 2-1 block.
the Third Estate
200
Seizure of property and lands of this group were sold to raise money for the nation.
the Catholic Church
200
Louis XVI and this wife were executed by the National Convention.
the Marie Antoinette
200
Though Napoleon was not religious, he reinstituted this group in exchange that they didn't demand the return of properties.
the Catholic Church
300
Prior to the abolishment of Feudalism, many of the Third Estate were known as.
the Serfs
300
Attempt to write a constiution after being locked out of the Estate-General was sworn.
the Tennis Court Oath
300
The new government of France consisted of this type of Monarchy.
Limited
300
To ensure all those against the revolution were punished, Robespierre headed up this.
the Committee of Public Safety
300
Simplification of laws that preserved many ideas of the revolution.
the Napoleonic Code or Civil Code
400
This group made up the First Estate and was controlled by those from aristocratic families.
the Clergy
400
Mob violence led to the storming of this Parisian capital landmark.
the Bastille
400
Rebellion by this group in Paris, captured the King, demanded a National Convention and universal suffrage.
the Paris Commune
400
Council of 500 and Elders selected 5 Elders to run this group.
the Directory
400
This nation's Naval supremacy at Trafalgar helped to ensure its independence.
Britain
500
This group of merchants, lawyers, and bankers made up the higher end of the Third Estate.
the Bourgeosie
500
Newly formed National Assembly issued this document inspired by the US Declaration of Independence + Bill of Rights.
the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
500
Radicals gaining power in National Assembly known for being 'without breeches'.
the Sans-Culottes
500
It is estimated that 40,000 people were executed during this era.
the Reign of Terror
500
The invasion of Russia became a disaster after finding the Russians used this retreat method.
The 'Scorched Earth'