The French Revelution Flashcards
After 170 years of Absolutism, France was showing the ___
Strains of oppression
Costly wars caused France to loose ___
most of its colonies
The old regime
-1st estate
-2nd estate
3rd estate
1st-Clergymen (between 1%and 2% of the population)
2nd-Nobility (between 2% and 4% of the population)
3rd-Everone else
Who was a part of the third estate?
-Bourgeoise
-Working class
-peasents
Bourgeoise
wealthy, middle class
Working class
cooks, artisans, small business owners
Peasants
tied to the land
In 1777 France will have a new King
King Louis XIV
King Louis XIV was
An awkward person and a weak king
He was also married to ___
Marie Antoinette, a Hapsburg
In 1789- The United States adopts the Constitution, forgiving any old depts and ___
refuses to pay back France.
In 1777, louis XLV decided to send Frances limited resources to help ___
the Americans during their revelution
Fearful of Frances financial crisis, Louis calls on its ___
legislative branch.
The Estates-General
-Only meet when called on the King
-Each Estate gets a vote
Many members of the third estate arrive hoping to make changes reflected ___
Enlightment ideals
Representatives of the third estate are disappointed when Louis orders that the Estates general follow ___
traditional rules on voting
The representatives of the Third Estate form the ___
National Assembly
When locked out of their building, the representatives take the ___
Tennis Court Oath
Rumors began to circulate throughout Paris that Louis was planning on using the millitary to ___
massacre the National Assembly
July 14, 1789- Mobs storm the Bastille and seize ___
guns and powder
For a month, the situation calms, but rumors abound that Louis will destroy the ___
National Assembly.
After a shortage of bread, the women of Paris march to ___
Versailles and overrun the Palace
Louis and his family are forced to accompany the crowd to the old palace___
the Tuileries.
Frightened, Louis now begins to allow the Estates General to have ___
one vote per representatives
August, 1789- Declaration of the Rights of Man
-1st and second estates abolished
The catholic church was stripped of its ___
wealth and became controlled by the state.
June, 1791-Louis and his family attempt to flee to ____
hapsburg land
September, 1791-The National Assembly adopts a new constitution, creating a _____
Constitutional Monarchy
What are the branches of this new monarchy
-Legislative Assembly
-Jacobins
-Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite
Believing that the Hapsburgs were conspiring to overthrow the new government, the Legislative Assembly declares war on the ____
Holy Roman Empire in 1792
The war begins badly for France
-Austrians defeat French Army in Northern Italy
-Prussia declare war on France and advances on Paris
Louis XVI is ___
Placed on trial and sentenced to death.
January 21, 1793-Louis XVI is ___
Guillotined
Following the execution of Louis, France will enter a___
year-long period of chaos.
Marie Antoinette guillotined October, 1793
-Maximilien Robespierre emerges as the leader of the leader of the Ministry of Public Safety
Jacobins try to replace religion with ___
reason
The Reign of Terror-
between 30,000 to 40,000 guillotined
France will see victories on the battlefield
Prussian invasion stopped
French defeat Hapsburg forces and invade Northern Italy
July, 1794-Reign of Terror ends
-Robespierre guillotines
With the end of the reign of terror, ___
a new age will begin for France
Amidst the chaos, a leader will ___
emerge to restore order
