France's money and assets were being wasted & drained by the wealthy. France also spent $1.3 billion supporting the American Revolution.
What is Financial Crisis?
100
The oath which the National Assembly took to promise to write their own Constitution. This was done in an interesting location.
What is Tennis Court Oath?
100
This estate, made up the majority of the population in France.
What is the Third Estate (Commoners)?
100
This person said, 'Let them eat cake'.
Who is Marie-Antoinette?
100
Commoners proudly called themselves this, because they did not wear Fine Clothes.
What are the Sans-Culottes?
200
There was not enough grain and wheat to make flour or bread. People were dying of starvation!
What are food shortages?
200
7,000 people marched to Versailles with pitchforks and pikes, demanding food for their children.
Who are Women of Paris?
200
They made up 1.5% of the population and owned 25% of the land. They held positions in government, military, law courts and in the Roman Catholic Church.
Who are the Nobles?
200
The architect of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror.
Who is Maximilien Robespierre?
200
In total, 40,000 people died in the Revolution. Roughly 16,000 died using this machine to behead people.
What is the Guillotine?
300
Commoners realized that it was possible to revolt against a monarchy. If those guys across the Atlantic can demand equal representation and rights, we can too! That revolt is called...
What is the American Revolution?
300
Napoleon's coup d'etat, overthrew this part of France's new government. (this committee included 5 people, who were very corrupt and had many political enemies)
What is the Directory?
300
This group paid 100% of all the Taxes in France but only owned about 65% of all land.
What is the Third Estate/Commoners?
300
Created by the Commoners, since they were locked out of the meeting place. They swore they would produce a French Constitution.
What is National Assembly?
300
All institutionalized religions were eradicated and a new civil Religion of Reason was established.
What is De-Christianization?
400
A group of men were: intellectuals, social reformers, economists and writers.
What are Philosophes?
400
After the Revolution, Napoleon invaded Russia (& failed) because Russia did not abide by an important new treaty. (the treaty was designed to prevent french allies to trade good with Britain)
What is the Continental System?
400
They made up 0.5% of the population and owned 10% of the land. They were cardinals and bishops.
What is the Clergy?
400
After Napoleon defeated, the Austrian, Prussian & Russian Armies, he created a new European Order, which had 3 main parts: The French Empire, the Dependent states and Allied States.
What is the Grand Empire?
400
Formed by the National Convention and created a temporary executive government. This committee defended France from domestic and external threats. (executed thousands of people who disagreed with them).
What is the Committee of Public Safety?
500
Commoners feel that France is unfair, unequal and unjust to its people.
What are Social Inequalities?
500
In 1815, a combined army of British and Prussian soldiers, led by the Duke of Wellington, defeated Napoleon at this city in Belgium.
What is the Battle of Waterloo?
500
They were part of the Third Estate.
They made up about 8% of this estate and were considered the Middle Class. (owned 20% of the land within the 3rd estate). They were unhappy with the privileges held by nobles.
What is the Bourgeoisie?
500
Before Napoleon, France had 300 inconsistent legal systems. He organized them and created 7 law codes. Most important was also called the 'Napoleonic Code'. (equality of all citizens, religious toleration)