Causes
One cause of the French Revolution was the King's irresponsible expenses- way more money was being spent than was being taken in.
What is deficit spending?
Which estate was Louis XVI a member of?
What is the 2nd Estate?
This document is a written plan of government
What is constitution?
This man was the leader of the Reign of Terror
What is Robespierre
Napoleon was born and raised on this island.
What is Corsica?
This group had to pay virtually all of the taxes in France.
What is The Third Estate
Members of this once independent social class system later had a lot of property seized, and the members were made state governemnt employees.
What is the first estate?
The home of the French king and his government.
What is Versailles?
Napoleon took over the Directory after he staged this government takeover known as...
What is a coup d'état?
Ideas like these (name 2), from the Enlightenment surely contributed to the idea of revolution
What is: limited government; natural rights; freedom of speech, general will, equality of citizenship (accept for women).
People on this end of the political spectrum want to "go back to the good old days;" they want to return to full monarchy and restoring the ancient system.
What are conservatives?
The Revolution battles began when members of the 3rd estate broke into this prison fortress on July 14, 1789.
What is the Bastille?
A highlight of the Reign of Terror was the execution of this hated queen.
Who is Marie Antoinette?
Napoleon suffered the greatest military blunder in history at the hands of this nation
What is Russia
This Estate walked out of the Estates-General Meeting and formed the National Assembly. They then agreed to write a Constitution. This goal of the National Assembly took place in this recreational area:
What is the Tennis Court Oath?
This social group had no special privileges and could not serve in the government.
What is 3rd Estate?
What is the definition for emigres'?
French people who left/fled France during the Revolution.
This frightening and violent period basically ended with the death of Robespierre.
What was the Reign of Terror?
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
2 part question, two words for a correct answer...
What is Congress of Vienna and monarchy
Things really kicked off with the French Revolution after Louis XVI called a meeting of the 3 social classes in France.
What is the Estates General?
List at least two subgroups that were part of the 3rd Estate.
Business owners/ artisans/middle class (bourgeoisie), peasants/serfs, and everyone else.
People of this political ideology favor a government that embraces new ideas and wants to change it to reflect modern ideas... they want to move forward!
What is liberal?
Once the blood had stopped flowing 1795-1799), this 5 man group took control of France until Napoleon ousted them.
What is The Directory?
Spanish forces were able to get the best of French troops with hit-and-run surprise attacks known as:
What is guerilla warfare?