French Revolution

Question 1

Old Regime

Answer 1

• A political and social system that existed in France before the french rev.
• 3 estates

Question 2

3rd estate

Answer 2

1) Bourgeoise
- Middle class
2) Urban Workers/Peasants’
- lowest class 80%

Question 3

National Assembley

Answer 3

• French congress est. in 1789 to enact laws and reforms in the name of the french
• made up of 3rd estate
• ended absolute monarchy

Question 4

Batille

Answer 4

• Prison of revolutionists in Paris

- July 14 people stormed into Bastille and killed gaurds

Question 5

Declaration of rights of man

Answer 5

-National Assembley granted citizens “Liberty, Equality, And Fraternity”

Question 6

Jacobin Club

Answer 6

• Radical political organization

- killed Monarchy and louis 16

Question 7

Jacques

Answer 7

-lower class revolutionists

Question 8

Robespierre

Answer 8

• Reign of terror

- Jacobin that killed everyone

Question 9

Napoleon Bonaparte

Answer 9

-1769 seized power of France and created an Empire
Downfall:
1)Continental system with Brits 2)Peninsula War in Spain
3)Invasion of Russia

Question 10

French Revolution

Answer 10

-1770s The uprising of the French to get rid of monarch and Old regime
Causes:
1) 3rd estate angry 2)Inspiration of enlightenment, glorious rev., amer. rev. 3)Economic troubles 4) French&Indian war consequences
Impacts
1)Napoleon Bonarparte 2)National Assembly 3)Overthrow Monarchy