French Revolution Flashcards
Or ancient regime, created inequalities in French society
This is important because this is how society was
Old Order
Was made up of the Roman Catholic clergy, about one percent of the population This is important because this was high class leads to jealousy
First estate
Was made up of the nobility, less than 2 percent of the population
This is important because it led to riots
Second estate
By far the largest group of people, including about 97 percent of the population
This is important because this is the hungry masses that started revolution
Third Estate
At the top of the third estate witch were city-dwelling merchants, factory owners, and professionals such as lawyers and doctors
This is important because they had money
Bourgeoisie
The workers of the third estate were known as _____________ or those “without knee breeches.”
This is important because there was a since of pride in that name
Sans culottes
In late August the National Assembly adopted the _______________________ laid out the basic principles of the French Revolution
This is important because it’s still in there constitution today
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Those who favored extreme change, in control
This is important because they started the revolution
Radical
A device that dropped a sharp, heavy blade through the victims neck.
This is important because it killed the revolutions enemies
Guillotine
A revolution against a government that was established by a revolution
This is important because it happened in France
Counterrevolution
Execution creating a wave of fear throughout the country
This is important because it helped to make sure no one questioned the revolution
Reign of terror
Armed supporters of Napoleon surrounded the Directory legislature and forced members to turn the government over to Napoleon this event is called a
This is important to because this is what every one uses
Coup d’état
Prohibited French or allied ships from trading with Britain
This is important because it lead to ww1
Continental system
A sense of identity and unity as a people
This is important because it gives people pride
Nationalism
A brief period of renewed glory for Napoleon and of problems for his enemies
This is important so frace has its day
Hundred Days
