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The French Revelution Flashcards

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1
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After 170 years of Absolutism, France was showing the ___

A

Strains of oppression

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2
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Costly wars caused France to loose ___

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most of its colonies

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3
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The old regime
-1st estate
-2nd estate
3rd estate

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1st-Clergymen (between 1%and 2% of the population)

2nd-Nobility (between 2% and 4% of the population)

3rd-Everone else

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Who was a part of the third estate?

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-Bourgeoise
-Working class
-peasents

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Bourgeoise

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wealthy, middle class

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Working class

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cooks, artisans, small business owners

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7
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Peasants

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tied to the land

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8
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In 1777 France will have a new King

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King Louis XIV

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9
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King Louis XIV was

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An awkward person and a weak king

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10
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He was also married to ___

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Marie Antoinette, a Hapsburg

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11
Q

In 1789- The United States adopts the Constitution, forgiving any old depts and ___

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refuses to pay back France.

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12
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In 1777, louis XLV decided to send Frances limited resources to help ___

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the Americans during their revelution

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13
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Fearful of Frances financial crisis, Louis calls on its ___

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legislative branch.

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14
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The Estates-General

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-Only meet when called on the King
-Each Estate gets a vote

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15
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Many members of the third estate arrive hoping to make changes reflected ___

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Enlightment ideals

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16
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Representatives of the third estate are disappointed when Louis orders that the Estates general follow ___

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traditional rules on voting

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17
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The representatives of the Third Estate form the ___

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National Assembly

18
Q

When locked out of their building, the representatives take the ___

A

Tennis Court Oath

19
Q

Rumors began to circulate throughout Paris that Louis was planning on using the millitary to ___

A

massacre the National Assembly

20
Q

July 14, 1789- Mobs storm the Bastille and seize ___

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guns and powder

21
Q

For a month, the situation calms, but rumors abound that Louis will destroy the ___

A

National Assembly.

22
Q

After a shortage of bread, the women of Paris march to ___

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Versailles and overrun the Palace

23
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Louis and his family are forced to accompany the crowd to the old palace___

A

the Tuileries.

24
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Frightened, Louis now begins to allow the Estates General to have ___

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one vote per representatives

25
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August, 1789- Declaration of the Rights of Man

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-1st and second estates abolished

26
Q

The catholic church was stripped of its ___

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wealth and became controlled by the state.

27
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June, 1791-Louis and his family attempt to flee to ____

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hapsburg land

28
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September, 1791-The National Assembly adopts a new constitution, creating a _____

A

Constitutional Monarchy

29
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What are the branches of this new monarchy

A

-Legislative Assembly
-Jacobins
-Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite

30
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Believing that the Hapsburgs were conspiring to overthrow the new government, the Legislative Assembly declares war on the ____

A

Holy Roman Empire in 1792

31
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The war begins badly for France

A

-Austrians defeat French Army in Northern Italy
-Prussia declare war on France and advances on Paris

32
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Louis XVI is ___

A

Placed on trial and sentenced to death.

33
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January 21, 1793-Louis XVI is ___

A

Guillotined

34
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Following the execution of Louis, France will enter a___

A

year-long period of chaos.

35
Q

Marie Antoinette guillotined October, 1793

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-Maximilien Robespierre emerges as the leader of the leader of the Ministry of Public Safety

36
Q

Jacobins try to replace religion with ___

A

reason

37
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The Reign of Terror-

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between 30,000 to 40,000 guillotined

38
Q

France will see victories on the battlefield

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Prussian invasion stopped

French defeat Hapsburg forces and invade Northern Italy

39
Q

July, 1794-Reign of Terror ends

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-Robespierre guillotines

40
Q

With the end of the reign of terror, ___

A

a new age will begin for France

41
Q

Amidst the chaos, a leader will ___

A

emerge to restore order

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