French Revolution Flashcards
What happened on July 14th 1789?
The storming of the Bastille
What was the name of the French kings wife?
Marie Antoinette
What nationality was the French kings wife?
Austrian
How many estates were there in the Estates-General?
3
What was the Tennis Court Oath?
An oath stating that the 3rd estate would set up a National Assembly
When was the Tennis Court Oath taken?
20th June 1789
What were the 2 causes of the French Revolution?
Hunger/ poverty and the American war of independence which influenced the French to revolt.
What was the name of the radical Jacobin who presided over the Reign of Terror?
Robespierre
Which revolutionary was murdered whilst in the bath?
Marat
What is the origin of right and left wing?
Where radicals and moderates sat in the National Assembly.
Where did the King of France reside?
Palace of Versailles
Which Whig politician spoke out against the French Revolution?
Burke
Who wrote the book called the Rights of Man?
Thomas Paine
How many copies did the Rights of Man sell?
200’000
When was the Rights of Man published?
1791
What happened at Copenhagen Fields in 1795?
More than 100’000 people demonstrated for more political rights.
Why was the London Corresponding Society formed?
To pressurise the government into making political reforms.
What did the Sheffield Society create in 1792?
A petition asking the government for political reform.
Name 2 Whig MPs who supported the French Revolution:
Charles James Fox and Earl Grey.
Why did many people turn away from the French Revolution from 1793 onwards?
Napoleonic wars from 1793 - 1815.
Name a law that the government passed in 1795 to stop revolution from happening in Britain:
The Treasonable Act and The Seditious Meetings Act.
Name 3 other ways that government responded to the threat of the French Revolution:
Banned Rights of Man, spy network set up and tax on newspapers.
