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Reign of Terror
Napoleon...no, not Dynamite!
100
This Cause of the French Revolution was shared with the American Revolution
What is high/unfair taxes?
100
What was the largest Estate in France?
What is the 3rd
100
A written plan of government
What is constitution
100

Why was King Louis XVI executed?

What is treason (attempting to flee), not supporting the revolution, conspiring with foreign powers
100
Napoleon declared himself a _______________________ of the French Revolution
What is supporter
200
This cause of the Revolution was thanks to irresponsible spending by King Louis XVI on things such as wars and his Royal Court
What is Debt/bankruptcy
200

What is the Estate had to pay the majority of the taxes?

What is the third

200
The main instrument of execution used during the Reign of Terror
What is guillotine
200
More people were executed in this manner than in any other
What is the guillotine
200

What was a major contributor to the downfall of Napoleonic France?

emerging nationalisms of the English, Russians, Germans and Spanish, Continental system failure, harsh winter in Russia

300

List two ideas from the Enlightenment that contributed to the revolution in France

What is: limited government; natural rights; freedom of speech

300

Which estate owned the most land?

What is the 2nd

300
Leader of the Committee of Public Safety who was responsible for the Reign of Terror
Who is Robespierre?
300
A highlight of the Reign of Terror was the execution of this hated royal woman
Who is Marie Antoinette?
300
Napoleon suffered the greatest military blunder in history at the hands of this nation
What is Russia
400

This Estate walked out of the Estates-General Meeting and formed the National Assembly. What document did they issue and what type of government did they declare France to be?

What is 3rd/ constitution/constiutional monarcy

400
This Estate numbered around 100,000 people
What is 1st
400
What is the definition for bourgeoisie?
What is French middle class
400
The rolling of this man's head signaled the end of the terrifying times
Who is Robespierre
400
This group came together after Napoleon's exile and restored this type of government back to Europe...just as it had been before the French Revolution
What is Congress of Vienna/monarchy
500

List 3 of the 5 contributors of the revolution and a brief explanation of each

Political, Social, Geographic, Economic, Historic

500

Which estate provided the majority of the military service?

3rd estate

500

The definition of constitutional monarchy

a system of government where a king or queen serves as the head of state, but their powers are limited by a constitution or laws.

500
Once the blood had stopped flowing, this 5 man group took control of France
What is The Directory
500
Part 1: These were the steps taken by Napoleon to restore order to France following his ascension to power. These actions allowed for the French people to trust that he had their best interests at heart. Part 2: These were the steps taken by Napoleon once he had achieved power that showed he was not a true supporter of limited government as he had once delcared.
What is: schools, government. finances, laws limit of freedom of speech and freedom of press; restoration of the nobility