French Revolution

Question 1

Significance of the old regime

Answer 1

Absolute monarchy with three social classes-the clergy, the nobles, and the peasants

Question 2

Significance of Louis XVI

Answer 2

King of France, but a poor leader. Spent lots of money on wars and his and his wife’s lavish lifestyle. Was easily persuaded to do things for the first two estates.

Question 3

Significance of Robert Turgot

Answer 3

Tried to control government spending and reduce expenses at Versailles. Tried to make a major reform by taxing the nobles, but was denied.

Question 4

What did Turgot being sent away show?

Answer 4

The king wasn’t ready for change

Question 5

Significance of estates general being called by Louis XVI

Answer 5

King wanted to win support for reforms to restore economic stability.

Question 6

What did the third estate deputies want from the estate general?

Answer 6

To be able to meet with the other estates to allow their voices to be heard.

Question 7

What was wrong with the voting system?

Answer 7

Each estate had one vote even though the third estate was 98% of the population. Third estate would get outvoted every time.

Question 8

What change did the third estate want for the voting system?

Answer 8

The third estate would get the majority of the deputies to represent the majority of the population and each deputy would get a vote.

Question 9

Significance of the Tennis court oath

Answer 9

Lower clergy, reform-minded nobles, and delegates of the third estate met up and made an oath to not disband until they had written a constitution.

Question 10

What change was made because of the tennis court oath?

Answer 10

The king made all the estate’s deputies meet together.

Question 11

Significance of the National Assembly

Answer 11

Members of the third estate that made reforms.

Question 12

What reforms did the national assembly make?

Answer 12

Ending serfdom, ending tax exempt privileges of the nobles, and made all male citizens eligible for government and church positions. Made the Declaration of the Rights of Man.

Question 13

Significance of the storming of the bastille

Answer 13

People were scared that the king wanted to dissolve the National Assembly, so they stormed the bastille, symbolizing them attacking the injustices and inequality of the old regime.

Question 14

Significance of the Declaration of the Rights of Man

Answer 14

Equality for all citizens under the law and protection of personal property.

Question 15

Civil constitution of the clergy

Answer 15

Gave the French government control over the church and allowed citizens to elect bishops and priests.

Question 16

What did the government do once they gained control of the church?

Answer 16

Sold its land for badly needed money.

Question 17

Significance of the constitution of 1791

Answer 17

The first constitution. Made France a limited monarchy and separated powers.

Question 18

What are the groups of powers that were separated, from the constitution of 1791?

Answer 18

Executive- the king
Legislature- made laws
Judicial- court system

Question 19

How many departments was France divided into?

Answer 19

83 with locally elected leaders.

Question 20

Significance of the king and queen attempting to flee

Answer 20

They grew alarmed at the changed the National Assembly was making and flee to Austria. They almost escaped, but were caught and arrested.

Question 21

Significance of Emigre

Answer 21

Nobles that fled France because of the changes and the angry crowds.

Question 22

Significance of the Brunswick manifesto

Answer 22

When France was at war, the Duke of Brunswick issued a declaration.

Question 23

What did the declaration from the Duke of Brunswick issue?

Answer 23

If Paris didn’t surrender peacefully, they would burn the city down and torture its leaders.

Question 24

Significance of Maximilien Robespierre

Answer 24

Led the committee of public safety to punish all those who were against the revolution. Sent agents out to find traitors and had them executed.

Question 25

What did Robespierre think about executions?

Answer 25

That they should only happen if someone committed a bad crime, like treason.

Question 26

What power did Robespierre give the men?

Answer 26

The right to vote for things.

Question 27

What was Robespierre called?

Answer 27

The incorruptible.

Question 28

What three things did Robespierre want?

Answer 28

Liberty- freedoms
Equality- equal status between estates
Fraternity- brotherhood and unity

Question 29

Significance of the national convention

Answer 29

Abolished the monarchy and made France a republic. Convicted the king of treason and executed him.

Question 30

Significance of the committee of public safety and “republic of virtue”

Answer 30

Had almost dictatorial powers and killed anyone who they thought was an enemy to France. Dealt with threat of foreign invasion by organizing the nation for war.

Question 31

What did the committee of public safety set limits on?

Answer 31

Prices, wages, and rationed food.

Question 32

Significance of the execution of king Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Answer 32

Scared other monarchs about the revolution spreading. Allowed the national convention to gain control and started the reign of terror.