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Reign of Terror
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
This man was the leader of the Reign of Terror
What is Robespierre
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 that charged tolls and taxes on roads and at markets
What is the Second
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
300
Ideas like these 3 from the Enlightenment surely contributed to the idea of revolution
What is: limited government; natural rights; freedom of speech
300
These Estates were asked by the King to pay taxes in order to help pull the country out of debt
What is the 1st and 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?
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
500

These are the 4 Causes and their explanations of the French Revolution

  • Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette.  absolute monarchy 
  • Inherited problems. ...
  • The Estates System & the bourgeoise. ...
  • Taxation & money. ...
  • The Enlightenment...
  • American Revolution 
500

These were at least 3 responsibilities of the 3rd Estate

paying royal taxes & church tithes

working as farmers, artisans, and professionals.

military service

500

The definition of constitutional monarchy

 a form of monarchy in which the monarch exercises their authority in accordance with a constitution and is not alone in making decisions.

500
Once the blood had stopped flowing, this 5 man group took control of France
What is The Directory