French revolution Flashcards

1
Q

France’s 2nd estate was made up of approximately this percentage of people

A

3%

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2
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this was the name of the upper class of the third estate

A

Bourgeoisie

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3
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these were the member of the second estate

A

nobility and aristocracy

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4
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who was the head of the 2nd estate and the ruler of France at the start of the French revolution.

A

King Louis XVI

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5
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A benefit of belonging to this social estate was to be exempt on all taxes and tithes

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1st and 2nd estate

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6
Q

calls for changes in government were inspired by ______ ideas

A

Enlightenment

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7
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what ruler was the best known for being a big spender

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Marie Antionette

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8
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this was the french document that started that all men are created equal, assert freedom of region, and that taxes should be assess an ability to pay.

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Rights of men and citizens

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9
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this was carefree financial policy that cause the huge dept in France at the start of king Louis XVI’s reign.

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Heavy spending

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10
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the storming of the prison on July 14th, 1789 became the rallying symbol of the french evolution.

A

The storming of Bastille

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11
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this device was considered to be a more humane way of of excusing enemies of France

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Guillotine

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12
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He was the leader of the “committee of the public safety” and was responsible for the reign of terror

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Robe siperre

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13
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How many people died in the guillotine

A

17,000

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14
Q

the time when peasants rioted through France

A

reign of terror

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15
Q

Napoleon managed to seize power by organizing a ______

A

The Napoleonic code

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16
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Napoleon main military [ political] goal was to…..

A

continental expansion

17
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this was Napoleon system of laws that became the basic for much of modern European justine.

A

Napoleonic code

18
Q

this was a type of representation of the 3 estates

A

General assembly

19
Q

this event started the french revolution

A

the storm of Bastille

20
Q

this replaced Catholicism during the revolution and was sponsored by the estate.

A

cult of reason

21
Q

upon Napoleon’s defeat he was exiled [1st time] to_____

A

Elba

22
Q

who restored European’s “Legitimate” monarchies to the congress of Vienna

A

Prince Mitteminch

23
Q

This document in the most closely identified with the french Revolution

A

The rights of men and citizens

24
Q

what is the climate reason that contributed to the defeat of Napoleon’s troops during the invasion of russia

A

Winter

25
Q

when did the French resolution begin?

A

May 5,1789

26
Q

tossaint L’Ouverture led a successful revolution agianst french rule in this modern-day outcry

A

Haiti

27
Q

what happen on july 14, Bastille Day?

A

The storming of Bastille

28
Q

What group most strongly embraced the ideas and principles of the enlightenment

A

The 3rd estate