French Revolution Flashcards
Who reigned France from 1774 to 1789?
King Louis XVI
What house did King Louis XVI come from?
The House of Bourbon who ruled France since the 16th Century
When did King Louis XVI become ruler and at what age?
1774 at the age of 19
Finish this quote: “It may be considered politically unwise but…”
“I want to be loved.”
What is the feudal system?
The King owns the land and gives it to the nobles in return for their loyalty. The peasants are the ones who work the land and pay tax.
Which two wars did France participate in that put the country in massive debt?
The Seven Year War and the American War of Independence
Who was exempt for tax?
The First Estate (clergy) and The Second Estate (nobles)
What percentage of France was in the Third Estate?
90%
Who did King Louis XVI appoint as general of finance in 1783?
Charles de Calonne
What did Charles de Calonne do in 1787?
He pleaded during the Assembly of Notables to tax the nobility.
When was the last time the Estates General was called together?
1614
When was the National Assembly created?
14 June 1789
Who created the National Assembly?
Representatives of the Third Estate and some of the Second Estate.
When was the Tennis Court Oath created?
14 June 1789
What did the National Assembly swear at the Tennis Court Oath?
That would keep meeting until there was a reform in the government and a new constitution was drawn up.
When was the Storming of the Bastille?
14 July 1789
What did peasants do to rebel during May and August of 1789?
Refused to pay taxes, destroyed records of obligations to the nobility and burning the nobles châteaus.
When did the The National Assembly vote to end feudalism?
4 August 1789
What was approved on the 26th of August 1789 by the National Assembly?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
What is Liberte, Egalite and Fraternite?
Liberty, equality and fraternity (brotherhood)
What is a bourgeois?
A member of the middle class
What does emigres mean?
An opponent of the revolution, especially royalists and the privileged class who fled France.
Why was there counter-revolution seen during the French Revolution?
In the country side outside of Paris many people opposed the change in religious practices and the dominant roles played by city people in the revolution.
Why did the National Assembly storm the Bastille?
For arms
Why was the Declaration of the Rights of Man important?
It established the idea of human rights and equality.
