French Revolutions. Flashcards
What revolution inspired the French to also revolt?
American Revolution.
What was the first estate made of?
The clergy.
What % did the clergy own of the land?
A. 50%
B. 25%
C. 10%
D. 3.14159%
C. 10%
The first estate had to pay direct taxes to the state. T/F?
False.
Parish priests lived in simplicity. T/F?
True.
The second estate was made of?
Nobility.
The second estate agreed with the ideas of the enlightenment. T/F?
False, they disagreed.
The second estate held high positions in courts. T/F?
True.
What was the third estate made of?
The vast majority.
What was the poorest group in the third estate?
Urban workers.
Prosperous landowners were not in the third estate. T/F?
False, they were still in allat.
What was the stance of the Third Estate on the Enlightenment?
They agreed with it.
How did the heavy taxes imposed on merchants affect them?
They were not making profit, and most of them quit the business because of it.
What was the nickname of Marie Antoinette?
Madame Deficit
Why was Marie Antoinette given her nickname?
Due to her extravagant way of living.
King Louis XVI was a strong leader. T/F?
False, he failed to give tangible solutions to the growing problems of France.
Who suggested that the Third Estate should name themselves the New Assembly to pass laws and reforms for the French?
Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyes
What were the two rumors in Paris?
Louis will use military force to dismiss the National Assembly and foreign troops were coming to Paris to massacre French Citizens.
When is the Bastille day?
July 14.
King Louis XVI stayed in France during the Revolt. T/F?
False, he tried escaping
What was the National Convention?
A legislature that completely ripped off the monarchical power and declared France as a Republic.
What were the things Maximilien Robespierre did during his short rule?
- Attempted to wipe every trace of the past
- Changed the calendar.
- Terror reigned over france.
Who were the two main people that inspired the French to revolt?
Voltaire and Rousseau
What statue did the French give to the U.S.A for inspiring them to revolt?
Statue of Liberty.
Who were the richest in the middle class?
Bourgeoisie/middle class
The French had no debt to American Colonists after the American Revolution. T/F?
False, they had huge debt for supporting them.
What was the old rule in order to pass laws/amendments?
Each Estate has to vote, one vote per estate.
What was the Tennis Court Oath?
Delegates of the Third Estates pledged to stay in the court until a new constitution will be drawn.
How did the peasants deal with the rumor that nobles would terrorize them?
They armed themselves with pitchforks and broke into manor houses and destroyed the papers that forced them to pay feudal dues.
What was the slogan of Revolutionary leaders during this time?
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.
What were the two countries that urged France to return Louis to his original position?
Austria and Prussia.
A radical political organization that called for the death of all people that supported the king.
Jacobins
