French Revolution Flashcards
WHat was the causes to the French Revolution stand for
M.E.A.L.S
What does the M in meals stand for
Money- Poor economy, Increased taxes on the 3rd estate( big population poor state) and, kings debt
What does the E in meals stand for
Enlightenment Ideas- New ideas about government, No more ABsolutism, MOre democracy
WHat does the A in meals stand for
AMerican Revolution- Ideas of REvolution Spread, France lent $ to support American Revolution, Social contract Theory
WHat does the L in meals stand for
Louis XVI- inherited bankrupt (no money), spent to much money on stupid stuff, overtaxed the people
What does the S in meals stand for
SOcial structure- THree Estates Family Determined what Estate you were a member of ( KIND OF LIKE THE CAST SYSTEM LATE, WAY BACK THEM)
Define Old Regime
socio-political system which existed n most of Europe during the 18th century
WHat type of people was in the FIrst estate
High ranking clergy
WHat was the first estates burdens
Moral obligation to assist the poor and the needy, SUPPORTED THE MONARCHY OLD REGIME
What type of people was in the second estate
Nobles
What was the burdens of the 2nd estate
support the monarch and old regime a good thing at times and also a bad thing
WHat did the 1st and 2nd estate not have to pay
They paid no taxes and just collected them
What type of people was in the 3rd estate
Commoners biggest population poor people and peasants
What were the 3rd estates burdens
the paid all taxes for everyone (even though they were the poorest)
WHo is Louis XVI
-Absolute monarch
- unpopular
-made poor people pay taxes
- spent money on stupid things
Marie Antoinette
Louis wife
-spent a lot of money on clothing
Deficit spending
A drained treasury which was the result of: aiding the americas during the American Revolution Long Wars With England, and over spending.
What is the National Assembly, WHere did they meet
Meet on Tennis COurt, made by the 3rd estate an assembly composed of the representatives of a nation and usually constituting a legislative body or a constituent assembly
List the 3 types of citizen actions
- Social protest
- Political action
- Revolution
Why was the storming of the Bastille so significant
The 3rd estate stormed the jail and let prisoners out who were there for political reasons there were weapons there and is symbolizes French Independence
What are EMigres
Nobles who fled France
What was in the October days 1789
-Louis refused to sign the declaration
- THoushands marched 12 miles from Paris to kings palace demanding bread
- Louis and his family were forced to leave Versailles to see how bad París was
WHat is the three major points of the French constitution of 1791 by the national assembly
- Limited monarch, they prevented the passage of laws for 4 years
- A permanent, elected, single chamber National Assembly(had the power to gran taxation)
- An independent Judiciary
What are royalist
supported the monarchy and divine right
