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Who were governing France before the revolution began?

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Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette

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Why was Louis XVI not liked?

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He spent a fortune, was not in touch with the country, he was very young and made VERY BAD DECISIONS

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At the time, France was bankrupt, why?

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Because of the 7-year war & the American Independence

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How were the social classes organized?

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1st: Clergy
2nd: Nobles
3rd:
- Bourgeoisie
- Peasants
- Workers

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Mention two main problems with economy at the time:

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Due to a very bad winter, there was LESS BREAD & VERY HIGH TAXES

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The King wants to charge taxes to which social group?

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Nobles

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In 1789, a certain group was formed, what was it called?

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National Assembly

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What is the Tennis Court Oath?

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A protest in which people would stay in there until they had a constitution

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What was Louis XVI’s reaction to the oath?

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He sent the Swiss army to Versailles

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The people in Paris believed they would be killed, therefore they took action and did what exactly?

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Stormed into the Bastille to get weapons (July 14th, 1789)

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The National Assembly wanted to protect people’s rights, so they created what?

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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

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Neighbor countries, Austria & Prussia, become worried because…

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The monarchy might get hurt, the revolution’s ideals might reach their countries

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Women got to Versailles from Paris in 1789, and…

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Force the king to Paris, which shows weakness and clarifies that he no longer has control over France

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To pay the enormous debt France had, the National Assembly does what?

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Takes the Church’s land and sells it

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After selling the Church’s lands, which social group is now against the National Assembly?

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The peasants (huge Church followers)

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Louis XVI tries to escape to Netherlands but…

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he is caught, and sent back to Paris

17
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By September 1791, a Constitution is ready and this says:

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The legislative power can declare war on the king

18
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In 1792, which two countries invade France and with which reasons?

A

Austria & Prussia invade to:
stop all the change and restore the monarchy’s power, protect the crown, and they threaten to destroy Paris if they hurt the king

19
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After the threat that Austria & Prussia make on destroying Paris, what happens to Louis XVI?

A

He is sent to prison

20
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The National Assembly transforms into what?

A

The Legislative Assembly, and then the National Convention

21
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The National Convention declares war on Austria & Prussia. If they lose, the monarchy will be restored (a major don’t) so…

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They kill the king (Louis XVI) in January 1793

22
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After ending the monarchy which countries join the war?

A

Britain, Sweden & Spain

23
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The French government becomes aggressive and which movement begins?

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“The Terror” begins (1793-1795)

24
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What did “The Terror” consist on?

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Anyone who was against the government was killed

25
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During “The Terror”, a new group surges, this is:

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The Jacobins

26
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What is the goal of the Jacobins?

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To form a republic of virtue

27
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The Jacobins create the Committee of Public Safety, who is in front?

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Robespierre

28
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What does Robespierre do?

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Kills many people, to “clean people from France who are against the Revolution”

29
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What marks the end of “The Terror”?

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Robespierre’s death

30
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In 1795, a new group is created, which one, and which are its characteristics?

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The Directory, formed by five men

31
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Why does the Directory disappear?

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Because of corruption, in 1799

32
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The new government is a CONSUL, what are its characteristics?

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Formed by three consuls

33
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Who becomes the first consul?

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Napoleon Bonaparte

34
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Did women and slaves benefit from this Revolution?

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Yes, they were given some rights and freedom

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