French Revolution

Question 1

Causes of the French Revolution

Answer 1

Rich had too much power; workers had to pay all the taxes

Question 2

Three estates

Answer 2

1. Clergy
2. Nobles
3. Workers

Question 3

Tennis court oath

Answer 3

Pledge to stay together until the constitution was written

Question 4

Estates- general

Answer 4

Group that gathered to solve financial crisis

Question 5

Declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen

Answer 5

Men’s basic rights; women didn’t have any

Question 6

Reign of terror

Answer 6

Leader was Robespierre; killing anyone against the revolution

Question 7

Robespierre

Answer 7

Also leader of the committee of public safety

Question 8

Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

Answer 8

Crowned emperor on dec 2 1804; successful dictator till huge loss in battle

Question 9

Impact of the French Revolution

Answer 9

Metric system, people were more involved in politics

Question 10

Louis the 16th

Answer 10

Married to Marie Antoinette; 4 kids; bad king; inherited huge debt; executed on the guilt one