The French Revolution And Britain Flashcards

1
Q

What happened on July 14th 1789

A

Storming of the Bastille

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2
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What was the name of the french kings wife

A

Marie Antoinette

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3
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What nationality was the french kings wife

A

Austrian

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4
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How many estates were in the estates general

A

3

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5
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What was the tennis court oath

A

An oath taken by the new National Assembly to not separate and reassemble till a constitution was established.

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6
Q

When was the tennis court oath taken

A

20th June 1789

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7
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What were 2 of the causes of the French Revolution

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Unfair taxation, the nobility/clergy, financial situation, Marie Antoinette

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8
Q

What was the name of the radical Jacobin who presided over the Reign of Terror?

A

Maximielen Robes-Pierre

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9
Q

Which revolutionary was murdered in the bath

A

Jean Paul Marat

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10
Q

What is the origin of right and left wing

A

If in the National Assembly you sat on the right of the chair you were seen to be more supportive of the old regime on the left you were more radical

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11
Q

Where did the king of France live

A

Versailles

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12
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Which Whig politician spoke out against Fr

A

Burke

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13
Q

Who wrote the rights of man

A

Thomas Paine

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14
Q

How many copies of RoM did he sell

A

200,000

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15
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When was RoM published?

A

1791

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16
Q

What happened at Copenhagen Fields in 1795?

A

A large gathering was held discussing (revolutionary) ideas from the London corresponding society.

17
Q

Why was the London Corresponding Society formed?

A

In Defense of the French Revolution and to try and encourage that here.

18
Q

What did the Sheffield society create in 1792

A

A petition for reform

19
Q

2 Whig mps who supported Fr

A

Charles James Fox and William Pitt

20
Q

Why did many people turn away from the French Revolution 1793 onwards?

A

Entered the terror phase

“Off with everyone’s head!”

21
Q

A law that the gov passed in 1795 to stop revolution.

A

Treasonable practises act

22
Q

2 other ways gov responded to Fr

A

1793 Aliens Act prevented foreigners from entering UK

1794 suspension of habeus corpus.