French Revolution Flashcards
1st estate
Leadership of the Catholic Church (paid 2% of taxes)(owned 10% of land)
2nd estate
Rich nobles-20% of land owned/0% taxes paid
3rd estate
98% of population
Bourgeoisie
Small business owners(paid high taxes)
National Assembly
Government that the third estate formed in response to the king
Tennis court oath
Third state pledge to stay on a tennis court until a new constitution was made
Bastille day
Mob of angry revolutionists broke into prison that held weapons and took weapons
Legislative assembly
Second government created-could create laws and declare war
Radicals
Left side of assembly hall, oppose monarchy and wanted massive government changes
Moderates
Center of assembly Hall, wanted small changes
Conservatives
Right side of assembly Hall, wanted monarchy
Emigres
Upper class-Extreme right wing wanted country to be like it was before the revolution
Sans Culottos
Most extreme left wing, small business owners that wanted food shortages to end
National convention
Voted out the monarchy, any adult male could vote, Louis XVI got executed
Maximilien Robespierre
Takes over, tries to build Republic of virtue, tried to execute any sign of the king, tried to convert to scientific thinking
