King Louis XVI inherited this from his predecessors.
What is DEBT
100
This is often considered the "KICKOFF" event of the French Revolution. Today, the structure no longer exists, and a monument is in its place.
What is the Fall of the Bastille
100
He was at the very top, the pinnacle of the estates system. He had the ultimate say in anything.
Who is the KING or KING LOUIS XVI
100
Robespierre believed in the revolution, unfortunately, power blinded him and his leadership was full of ____________.
What is tyranny
100
He was a powerful political figure during the Reign of Terror. His party was in the majority...
Who is Robespierre
200
The French supported this military initiative simply to weaken their enemy, England
What is the American Revolution
200
After being locked out of their meeting space, the Third estate moved to THIS PLACE and made an oath.
What is the TENNIS COURT OATH
200
This group was at the top of the LARGEST estate in the Ancien Regime
Who are the Bourgeoisie
200
King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were found guilt of THIS crime and taken to their deaths.
What is TREASON
200
This political party WANTED the King and Queen to be executed. They believed that the monarchs must die so that the revolution could live.
Who are the Jacobins
300
Montesquieu, Rousseau and Voltaire were only some of the men responsible for this particular cause of the revolution.
What is the Enlightenment
300
This event was organized by angry women who were starving and desperate to feed their children. The queen had to oblige...
What is MARCH on VERSAILLES
300
A cardinal or priest would be part of this estate...
What is the FIRST estate
300
Leaders of the French Revolution did this to take control of the government from King Louis XVI
What is a coup d' état
300
This group believed that the King and Queen were guilty, but did NOT deserve to die.
Who are the Giordins ( moderates).
400
This unjust demand of the Third Estate, helped to fuel the anger and bitterness of France's largest estate.
What is HIGH TAXES or Paying Taxes
400
In an attempt to save her family, the Queen and her lover organized THIS event. Unfortunately, they failed and were forced back to Paris.
What is Flight to Varennes OR escape to Austria.
400
If you were lucky in the game of life and were born into a noble family, you would be a member of this estate.
What is the SECOND estate
400
Some would argue that Robespierre was more of a ________ than King Louis XVI. I mean, how many people were taken to the guillotine?!
What is DESPOT
400
They disagreed with the aristocratic politicians, they believed they were the TRUE "ORDINARY" citizen of France. They showed this by NOT wearing the knee length pants.
Who are the Sans-Culottes.
500
It is estimated that in one month alone, Marie Antoinette spent THIS MUCH money on gambling, thus earning the title Queen Deficit.
What is 1.5 million dollars. CAUSE: Marie Antoinette's spending habits and the hatred to gained.
500
It was only the THIRD time in French history that this group was called to meet. Unfortunately, it did very little to prevent the revolution.
What is the MEETING OF THE ESTATES GENERAL
500
About what percentage of the populate were part of the Third estate?
What is 85-95% of the population were members of the THIRD Estate
500
This political ideology really caused trouble for King Louis XVI, if only he had been willing to share the power.
What is ABSOLUTISM
500
This event HORRIFIED people around the world. Men, women and children were massacred simply for being "anti-revolutionary".