French Revolution 1
How many estates were there before the Revolution?
3 Estates
What is a coup d'etat?
overthrow of the current government.
Who became Emperor of France via coup d'etat?
Napoleon
Who built the bastille
Louis XIV
What was frequently used as a means of execution during the Reign of Terror
Guillotine
What group of people did Napoleon suppress in Paris during the Revolution.
Royalist
Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?
Maximilian de Robespierre
What is the 10 year period from 1789-1799 (before Napoleon took over) in France called?
French Revolution
Which estate made up 3% of the population
2nd Estate
Who was the French Queen at the outbreak for the French Revolution
Louis XVI
Which revolutionary figure is often associated with the phrase "let them eat cake"?
Marie Antoinette
The Napoleonic Code eliminated what?
The Estate System
Which incident sparked the Revolution?
Storming the Bastille
What group of people made up the majority of the Third estate?
Peasants and Farmers
Marie Antoinette was known for being…?
A big spender
What is one reason why France needed money.
War,helped americans revolt on Britain,king and queen spent lots of money(gambling and jewels),taxes on the poor were excessive.
The Women’s march on Versailles all started because…?
Women were demanding bread for their families.
What was France’s first established state-sponsored atheist religion made to replace Catholicism during the Revolution?
The Cult of Reason
What was the name given to the French document establishing rights for all MEN in France??
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Who inspired the 3rd estate to seek power?
Abee Sieyes
What was the reason for the French Revolution
Economic Depression(Crop failure,Unemployment, hunger)
What aspect of the guillotine appealed to revolutionary leaders?
All citizens, poor or rich, could be executed quickly, providing equality for all.
What was one of Napoleon’s main military goals?
Unify Europe under French rule
What was the Estates is the lowest?
3rd Estate/peasants
when was the Bastille attacked
July,14,1789