French Revolution Flashcards
The French created this declaration after the revolution…
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Prior to revolution, who had too much power?
The monarchy, nobility, and clergy
Who had the least representation?
The Third Estate
Who was taxed the most and by who
The Third Estate by the First and Second
What were the 3 Estates made up of?
1st Estate: Clergy
2nd Estate: Nobility
3rd Estate: Everyone else
Who was the French leader between Louie and Napoleon?
Max(imilien) Robespierre
What did Robespierre help cause?
The Reign of Terror
What caused the fall of Napoleon?
The loss to Russia in the war via “general cold” and “general space”
What did the french revolution inspire?
The Haitian and Latin America Revolutions
Toussaint L’Ouverture
He was the most important leader in the Haitian Revolution. He fought to advocate for Haitian independence. He emancipated slaves in Haiti and led a successful slave revolt.
