French Revolution
How many estates were there in France?
Three estates.
What is a revolution?
To overthrow the current government.
98%
What was Marie Antionette's solution after hearing that the people were starving?
"let them eat cake!"
What happened to Louis the XVI?
Executed by the guillotine.
Which of the following issues is the most significant cause of the French Revolution?
Economic and social inequality.
Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?
Maximilian de Robespierre.
What was King Louis' solution for France's debt?
Tax the poor!
How many French citizens were killed during the Reign of Terror?
Up to 30,000 people.
Who was one of the most hated nobility, hated for his/her extravagant lifestyle and parties?
Marie Antoinette
Why was the vote unfair when Louis XVI voted at the Estates-General?
Each estate got one vote, even though the Third Estate comprised 98% of the population.
What was the Tennis Court Oath?
An oath that the National Assembly took to keep meeting until the king agreed to their demands.
Describe the incident which sparked the Revolution.
The attack by the Third Estate on the Bastille State Prison and setting free prisoners sparked the Revolution.
This group represented the common people of France and demanded that the king make economic reforms to ensure that the people had food to eat.
The National Assembly
What was the main purpose of the Committee for Public Safety?
To find anyone who was a traitor of the Revolution.
Why was France in tremendous debt prior to French Revolution? List two reasons.
Royalty lived extravagant lifestyles, France supported America in the American Revolution, and the structure of the tax system only required the 3rd Estate to pay.
How did the French Revolution affect Feudalism (the system of king/nobility/peasants)?
Abolished it; renamed everyone Citizen.
What was the slogan of the French Revolution?
Liberty! Equality! and Fraternity!
The revolution was bringing about many changes and France was divided yet again. What were the three divisions called and what did each one want?
Radicals wanted the crown destroyed, moderates wanted a constitutional monarchy, and monarchists wanted the crown back.
Who was the military leader that won France's battles against Prussia?
Napoleon.
Why did members of the National Assembly storm the Bastille?
It was a symbol of royal powers; they also needed gunpowder and ammunition.
Why did King Louis feel so disconnected from his people in Paris?
He lived safe and sound in his palace in Versailles.
What date did the French Revolution begin? Hint: it's the first major event of the revolution.
July 14, 1789.
What pushed the third estate to storm the bastille?
How did the middle class benefit from the revolution?
They were given the power to vote in a Republic.