French Revolution 1
The number of estates under the Ancien Regime
What is three?
The type of ruler Napoleon was
What was an autocratic emperor?
This person became Emperor of France after the French Revolution
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
List at least 2 of 4 philosophers who inspired the French Revolution
Who were:
1. John Locke
2. Jean Rousseau
3. Montesquieu
4. Voltaire
Napoleon established public schools called
What were lycées?
The issues that were a significant cause of the French Revolution
What were
1. high taxes
2. enlightenment ideas
3. No food
4. wanted a change in how people were governed
The leader of the Jacobin's during the Reign of Terror
Who was Maximilian Robespierre?
The 10 year period from 1789-1799 in France is called
What is the French Revolution?
The estate that made up 95% of the population
What was the third estate?
Napoleon established a rule of law known as the
What were Napoleonic codes?
The three parts to the French motto
What were liberty, equality, and fraternity?
The following rights was NOT included in the Napoleonic Code
What was women's rights?
The incident sparked the French Revolution
What is the storming the Bastille?
The group of people that made up the majority of the Third estate
Who were peasants or common folk?
Napoleon established a more fair way to collect
What were taxes?
The group of people the Napoleonic Codes excluded
What were women?
The Tennis Court Oath agreed to this
What was not to disassemble until a Constitution was written?
The 3rd estate of France were responsible for the largest amount of this
What were
1. taxes paid to the king
2. population
King Louis XVI (16) wife's name
Who was Marie Antoinette?
Napoleon was finally defeated at this famous battle
What was the Battle of Waterloo?
The reason members of the 3rd Estate stormed the Bastille
What were to get ammunition/weapons?
Name an event caused Napoleon's empire to crumble
What are:
1. Invasion of Russia
2. The Battle of Waterloo
3. Continental System
The date of the beginning of the French Revolution
What was July 14, 1789?
This is were Louis XVI (16) met with the assembly of the Estates General
What is the Palace of Versailles?
The name given to a form of government where people elect representatives who establish laws for the country
What was a republic?