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.
It was used to execute people
What is the guillotine?
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.
Napoleon was finally defeated at this famous battle
What was the Battle of Waterloo?
The name given to a form of government where people elect representatives who establish laws for the country
What was a republic?
The group of people that made up the majority of the Third estate
Who were peasants or common folk?
Who was the military leader that won France's battles against Prussia?
Napoleon.
The group of people the Napoleonic Codes excluded
What were women?
Why did King Louis feel so disconnected from his people in Paris?
He lived safe and sound in his palace in Versailles.
Napoleon controlled much of Europe, except, ___
Great Britain
Napoleon established a more fair way to collect
What were taxes?
How did the middle class benefit from the revolution?
They were given the power to vote in a Republic.