module 13 lesson 2 Flashcards
Which reform did the members of the NAtional Assembly adopt?
declaring all men to have the same social status
How did the French Constituion of 1791 change the French monarcy
the power of the king was limited by a set of laws
Why did the members of the National Convention decided to execute King Louis XVl even though they had abolished the monarchy?
they feared the king would be a source of conflict in the future
Why did Robespierre encourage the Reign of Terror throughout France?
he believed that the French Revolution had many enemies who needed to be eliminated
the motto of the French Revolution is _____, ______, _____
Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity
members of a radical political group led by Maximelian Rebespierre who took control of the new government and declared Louis a common citizen
Jacobins
nobles and others who fled France during the peasant uprisings and who hoped to one day return to France to restore the old system.
emigre
governing body that replaced the NAtional assembly in 1791
Legislative Assembly
leader who tried to wipe out every trace of Frances past monarchy and nobility
Robespierre
radical group of Parision wage-earners and small shop owners wanted the common people to have more power and a greater voice in government, “those without knee breeches”
sans culotte
