French Revolution Flashcards
What happened on July 14th 1789?
The storming of the bastille
What was the name of the French king’s wife?
Marie-Antoinette
What nationality was the French king’s wife?
Austrian
How many estates were in the Estates-General?
3
What was the Tennis Court Oath?
Members of the third estate took an oath vowing not to separate and to reassemble wherever circumstances require until the constitution of the kingdom was established
When was the Tennis Court Oath taken?
June 20 1789
What were 2 of the causes of the French Revolution?
Tax situation Social inequality Rise of the bourgeoisie Financial crisis Political conflict
What was the name of the radical Jacobin who presided over the Reign of Terror?
Robespierre
Which revolutionary was murdered whilst in the bath?
Jean Paul Marat
What is the origin of right and left wing?
Supporters of king were on right supporters of revolution on left. I don’t really know ?
Where did the King of France reside?
Palace of Versailles
Which Whig politician spoke out against the French Revolution?
Edmund Burke
Who wrote the book called the Rights of Man?
Thomas Paine
How many copies did the Rights of Man sell?
200000 in the first year
When was the Rights of Man published?
16 March 1791
What happened at Copenhagen Fields in 1795?
A demonstration attracting more than 100000 people
Why was the London Corresponding Society formed?
To raise public awareness of reform by writing pamphlets. Universal suffrage for men
What did the Sheffield Society create in 1792?
A petition calling for manhood suffrage
Name 2 Whig MPs who supported the French Revolution. 2 marks
Charles fox and earl grey
Why did many people turn away from the French Revolution from 1793 onwards?
Because of the outbreak of war with the new French Republic the terror phase
.Name a law that the government passed in 1795 to stop revolution from happening in Britain.
The seditious meetings act
Name 2 other ways that the government responded to the threat of the French Revolution. 2 marks
Treason act of 1795 and from 1794 radical political leaders could be arrested without trial so political ideas repressed
