Le French Revolution Flashcards
What happened on July 14th 1789?
Storming of 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?
Three
What was the Tennis Court Oath?
The Tennis Court Oath was a pledge that was signed in the early days of the French Revolution
When was the Tennis Court Oath taken?
20th June 1789
What were 2 of the causes of the French Revolution?
High taxation of the poor, Lavish lifestyle of upper class
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?
National Assembly divided into supporters of the king to the president’s right and supporters of the revolution to his left.
Where did the King of France reside?
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?
200,000
When was the Rights of Man published?
1792
What happened at Copenhagen Fields in 1795?
100,000 people demonstrating for political rights
Why was the London Corresponding Society formed?
To pressurise the government for more political reforms
What did the Sheffield Society create in 1792?
a petition to parliament for political reform
Name 2 Whig MPs who supported the French Revolution.
Charles James Fox, Earl Grey
Why did many people turn away from the French Revolution from 1793 onwards?
More violent phase of revolution
Name a law that the government passed in 1795 to stop reformist groups from happening in Britain.
Seditious Meetings Act, Treasonable Practices 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.
