American scientist and inventor whose inventions include spectacles, lightning rods, and the wood-burning stove.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
100
Napoleon was finally defeated in this battle.
What is Waterloo?
100
This man was the king of France before the French Revolution. He was eventually put on trial and executed.
Who is King Louis XVI?
100
This estate consisted of rich land owners.
What is the Second Estate?
100
This man was the mastermind of the Reign of Terror.
Who is Robspierre?
200
This scientist wrote the Principia and is best known for his theories of gravity and motion.
Who is Sir Isaac Newton?
200
Napoleon's invasion of this large country was a big, big mistake. He lost more than 80% of his troops.
What is Russia?
200
This woman was queen of France before the French Revolution. She was from Austria and was known for her elaborate coiffures.
Who is Marie Antoinette?
200
This estate consisted of high-ranking church officials.
What is the First Estate?
200
Mobs of people stormed this old fortress to try to free prisoners and find gunpowder.
What is the Bastille?
300
This scientist believed that the sun was at the center of the universe and that the other planets revolve around it. He was placed under house arrest for his teachings and beliefs.
Who is Galileo?
300
This country had a very powerful Navy and stood up to Napoleon.
What is Britain?
300
This invention was designed to make executions quicker and less painful.
What is the guillotine?
300
This is the largest estate. It consisted of middle class workers, farmers, and peasants.
What is the Third Estate?
300
During this period of the French Revolution, the people became paranoid and over 30,000 citizens lost their lives.
What is the Reign of Terror?
400
This scientist is considered the father of modern chemistry. He did many experiments with pressure and volume.
Who is Sir Robert Boyle?
400
The uniform set of laws which Napoleon created.
What is the Napoleonic Code?
400
This document said that all French men had equal rights under the law.
What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man?
400
This event happened when members of the National Assembly agreed to stick together until they got a fair constitution signed by the king.
What is the tennis court oath?
400
These were the two main causes of the French Revolution.
What are money problems and absolute monarchy?
500
This scientist was interested in human anatomy and made many important discoveries about blood and circulation in the body.
Who is William Harvey?
500
This woman was Napoleon's wife.
Who is Josephine?
500
The name of the palace where the French kings and queens lived. It is about 14 miles outside of Paris. You can still visit it today.
What is Versailles?
500
The royal family tried to disguise themselves and flee to this country, but they were recognized and caught.
What is Austria?
500
This holiday celebrated in France on July 14th each year is very similar to our Independence Day (4th of July).