French revolution Flashcards
France’s 2nd estate was made up of approximately this percentage of people
3%
this was the name of the upper class of the third estate
Bourgeoisie
these were the member of the second estate
nobility and aristocracy
who was the head of the 2nd estate and the ruler of France at the start of the French revolution.
King Louis XVI
A benefit of belonging to this social estate was to be exempt on all taxes and tithes
1st and 2nd estate
calls for changes in government were inspired by ______ ideas
Enlightenment
what ruler was the best known for being a big spender
Marie Antionette
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.
Rights of men and citizens
this was carefree financial policy that cause the huge dept in France at the start of king Louis XVI’s reign.
Heavy spending
the storming of the prison on July 14th, 1789 became the rallying symbol of the french evolution.
The storming of Bastille
this device was considered to be a more humane way of of excusing enemies of France
Guillotine
He was the leader of the “committee of the public safety” and was responsible for the reign of terror
Robe siperre
How many people died in the guillotine
17,000
the time when peasants rioted through France
reign of terror
Napoleon managed to seize power by organizing a ______
The Napoleonic code
Napoleon main military [ political] goal was to…..
continental expansion
this was Napoleon system of laws that became the basic for much of modern European justine.
Napoleonic code
this was a type of representation of the 3 estates
General assembly
this event started the french revolution
the storm of Bastille
this replaced Catholicism during the revolution and was sponsored by the estate.
cult of reason
upon Napoleon’s defeat he was exiled [1st time] to_____
Elba
who restored European’s “Legitimate” monarchies to the congress of Vienna
Prince Mitteminch
This document in the most closely identified with the french Revolution
The rights of men and citizens
what is the climate reason that contributed to the defeat of Napoleon’s troops during the invasion of russia
Winter
when did the French resolution begin?
May 5,1789
tossaint L’Ouverture led a successful revolution agianst french rule in this modern-day outcry
Haiti
what happen on july 14, Bastille Day?
The storming of Bastille
What group most strongly embraced the ideas and principles of the enlightenment
The 3rd estate
