Chapter 3

Question 0

First Estate

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Included higher clergy that lived in luxury

Question 1

Old Regime

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Political and social system of France that hampered the attempts to solve the problems of the country, it divided all the people into three groups (estates)

Question 2

Second Estate

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Nobles that Made up less than 2 percent of french population. Most enjoyed great wealth and privileges

Question 3

Third Estate

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Included the bourgeoisie, peasants, and city workers. The vast majority were commoners (third estate)

Question 4

Robert Turgot

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Louis XVI’s first finance minister. He eased financial crisis

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Louis XVI

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Came to the throne in 1774. He recognized the need for economic reform but was not determined. Preferred to hunt and play with toys than lead. Last monarch

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Louis XIV

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A king under the old regime who had centralized power in the royal bureaucracy. He was king for the longest time for a major country. Founded Versailles

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Estates General

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A legislative assembly separated by each estate. Each estate elected its own deputies to this

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National Assembly

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Was a revolutionary assembly formed by the representatives of the third estate of the estate general

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Versailles

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A town founded by Louis XIV in France known for its chateau

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Civil Constitution of the Clergy

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Gave the French government control of the church and allowed citizens to elect bishops and priests

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Constitution of 1791

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Made France a limited monarchy and established a system of separation of powers.

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National Convention

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Met in late September. They voted to abolish monarchy and make France a republic. They sentenced Louis XVI to death for treason trying to destroy the revolution

Question 13

Robespierre

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Led the committee of public safety during the reign of terror. He believed state must be ruthless against its enemies

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Committee of Public Safety

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Created by the national convention in 1793 it waged brutal campaign against enemies of France. This was called the reign of terror

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Reign of Terror

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The campaign that waged war against enemies of France done by the committee of public safety

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Madam Guilletine

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Was an execution device that beheads the subject and if you were to be sent there you’d have an appointment with “madam guillotine”

Question 17

The Directory

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The constitution of 1795 established this new government which included an elected legislature and an executive branch with five directors

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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A French military and political leader who rose to power during the later stages of the French Revolution.

Question 19

Whiff of Grapeshot

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Small pellets shot from cannons