The French Revolution And Britain Flashcards
What happened on July 14th 1789
Storming of the Bastille
What was the name of the french kings wife
Marie Antoinette
What nationality was the french kings wife
Austrian
How many estates were in the estates general
3
What was the tennis court oath
An oath taken by the new National Assembly to not separate and reassemble till a constitution was established.
When was the tennis court oath taken
20th June 1789
What were 2 of the causes of the French Revolution
Unfair taxation, the nobility/clergy, financial situation, Marie Antoinette
What was the name of the radical Jacobin who presided over the Reign of Terror?
Maximielen Robes-Pierre
Which revolutionary was murdered in the bath
Jean Paul Marat
What is the origin of right and left wing
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
Where did the king of France live
Versailles
Which Whig politician spoke out against Fr
Burke
Who wrote the rights of man
Thomas Paine
How many copies of RoM did he sell
200,000
When was RoM published?
1791
What happened at Copenhagen Fields in 1795?
A large gathering was held discussing (revolutionary) ideas from the London corresponding society.
Why was the London Corresponding Society formed?
In Defense of the French Revolution and to try and encourage that here.
What did the Sheffield society create in 1792
A petition for reform
2 Whig mps who supported Fr
Charles James Fox and William Pitt
Why did many people turn away from the French Revolution 1793 onwards?
Entered the terror phase
“Off with everyone’s head!”
A law that the gov passed in 1795 to stop revolution.
Treasonable practises act
2 other ways gov responded to Fr
1793 Aliens Act prevented foreigners from entering UK
1794 suspension of habeus corpus.
