French Revolution Flashcards
What happened on July 14th 1789?
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 there in the Estates-General?
3
What was the Tennis Court Oath?
The oath taken 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?
Taxation of the 3rd estate, Absolute monarch, Poverty, bad harvests, national debt, lavish lifestyle of the nobility
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 the 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?
Edmund Burke
Who wrote the book called the Rights of Man?
Tom Paine
How many copies did the Rights of Man sell?
200,000
When was the Rights of man published?
1791
What happened at the Copenhagen fields in 1795?
More than 100,00 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 to parliament asking for political reform
Name 2 Whig MPs who supported the French Revolution?
Charles James Fox, Earl Grey
Name a law that the government passed in 1795 to stop revolution from happening in Britain
The Treasonable Practices act and The Seditious Meetings Act
Name 2 other ways that the government responded to the threat of the French Revolution
Banned Rights of Man, spy network set up, tax on newspapers
Why did many people turn away from the French Revolution from 1793 onwards?
Napoleonic Wars 1793-1815
