Vocabulary
Harsh, cruel, and unfair control/treatment over people.
Tyranny
True or False:
The French and American Revolutions shared similar causes such as unfair taxes and government type (monarchy).
True
What is considered the "spark" of the French revolution?
True or False:
The first acts of the National Assembly/Convention included making France a republic and making a new constitution.
True
What Core Number are we and what is our color?
7-1 Gold!
What were the social classes in France called?
Estates
Why did the people of France not like King Louis XVI?
Over spending and over taxing
This period of French history involved lots of public executions using a guillotine.
Reign of Terror
Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety?
Maximilien Robespierre
How many core teams are there at Hillcrest?
6
Who was apart of the 2nd estate?
Nobility/aristocracy
The Reign of Terror was a cause of the French Revolution.
False
What happened to King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette (his wife/the Queen) during the Reign of Terror?
They were beheaded by a guillotine.
During the Reign of Terror, what group decided who was the enemy of the republic?
Committee of Public Safety
List 3 of Ms. Cain's favorite candy
Mike n Ikes, Dots, Tootsie Pops, Sour Patch Water Melons, Kit Kats, Milkway, 100 Grand
Who was part of the top part of the 3rd estate?
Bourgeoisie
Name 2 of the causes of the French Revolution.
1. Unfair social classes
2. Unequal rights and tax burdens
3. Government debt/financial crisis
4. Enlightenment ideas
What is the Estates General?
King Louis the 16th needed to figure out how to deal with the debt of France and wanted to raise taxes for the 3rd Estate
Napoleon established a rule of law known as the?
Napoleonic code
What is Netflix's most streamed movie of all time?
KPop Demon Hunters
5 person council set up to run the government.
Directory
Name all 4 of the causes of the French Revolution.
1. Unfair social classes
2. Unequal rights and tax burdens
3. Government debt/financial crisis
4. Enlightenment ideas
How did Napoleon Bonaparte come into power?
Staged a coup d'etat in 1799 which ends the French Revolution
What is the Tennis Court Oath
The 3rd estate formed the National Assembly, and then vowed to write a fair constitution at this event.
How many King Louis ruled over France?
18!