french revolution Flashcards
what is a relavution
it’s when one power is overthrown by another more favorable power
what system was used before the french rev
the feudal system
was parts were feudal system made by
king-noblemen- knights then pesents
what are the three estates
the three estates where the three classes of France
what was the first estate made by
the clergy (priest, church members)
what was the second estate made by
aristocrats
what was the third and final estate made up by
everyone else
whats the bourgeoisie
manily middle class citizens who worked not as farmers but as doctors, teachers, merchants and factory owners
what section wasthe feudal system apart of
it was apart of the scoial section
what was france like before the revoution
it was run by a king and he was chosen by god and land was given to those he thought wanted land
whats the absoute monachy
the king would only give lands to his favorites and would basically shut out the rest of the world
what caused the revalution
the lack of leadership the king was out of a touch with his people the voting was unfair
where were the people when an oath was taken
the royal tennis court
what was the reign of terror
it was made during thw revalution where people were executed just by being in support of the king
what did the bastille represent
it was the peoples symbol of oppersion it was apart of frances collective concise
