French Revolution Flashcards
National Assembly
French citizens who said they represented the people of France
National guard
An army that was formed to defend Paris
Committee of public safety
When Robespierre and twelve other members was set up to protect the revolution
Reign of terror
Robespierre’s rule of France while he killed everyone
Law of suspects
Tried anyone suspected of treason in court
The sans-culottes
The name given to poor men who wore trousers which were worn by the wealthy
The directory
The more moderate form of government after the reign of terror
Consequences of the French Revolution
A new national anthem, the Marseillaise, was adopted
Because of the revolution, war broke out all over Europe
What was the slogan of the French Revolution
Liberty, equality, fraternity
Who were the king and queen during the French Revolution
King Louis XVI and Marie - antoinette
What was the party that Robespierre led called
The jacobins
Why did the members of the convention turn against Robespierre
Because they feared that Robespierre would try and execute them
What were causes of the French Revolution
~ ideas spread ~ France was bankrupt ~ineffective ruler (king Louis xvi) ~political conflict ~economic hardship
Facts about king Louis xvi
~ he was the king from 1789 to 1791
~ he had five children but only two survived
~ he became king in 1774 at the age of 19
~ he married his second cousin
1st estate
~ clergy
~ owned over 10% of land
~ 100,000 people
~ very powerful
