The French Revolution

Flashcards covering key concepts and vocabulary related to the French Revolution based on the lecture notes.

What is the Third Estate?

It refers to the class that represents everybody else, which includes the majority of the population in France during the French Revolution, amounting to approximately 22 million people.

What were the three estates in France before the revolution?

They were: First Estate (clergy), Second Estate (nobility), Third Estate (everybody else).

What did Abbe Sieyès argue in 'What is the Third Estate?'

He argued that the Third Estate is everything, that it had been nothing previously in politics, and that it desired to become something important.

What significant document was decreed by the National Assembly in August 1789?

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.

What was the Tennis Court Oath?

A pledge made by members of the National Assembly in 1789 not to disband until a new constitution had been written for France.

What was the role of women in the French Revolution according to the readings?

Women sought recognition of their rights and participated in the revolutionary process, advocating for equality and their role in society.

What is the significance of the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Citizen?

It calls for the recognition and protection of women's rights in France, stating that women are born free and equal to men.

What were the phases of the French Revolution?

Moderate Phase (1789-1792), Radical Phase (1792-1794), Conservative Phase (1795-1799), and Napoleonic Phase (1799-1815).