French Revolution
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How many different classes did the French Estates General divide the population into?
Three
Who was the king of France at the start of the French Revolution?
Louis XVI
What tool was used to behead the enemies of the Revolution?
The Guillotine
The French Revolution was inspired by which major event in American history?
The American Revolution/Revolutionary War
What group of people made up the FIRST Estate?
Clergy
What group of people made up the SECOND Estate?
Nobility
What group of people made up the THIRD Estate?
Everyone else/Commoners (peasants, merchants, business people, etc.)
What was the promise made by Third Estate representatives to draw up a new constitution?
Tennis Court Oath
What was the first French Revolutionary government to replace the Estates General?
The National Assembly
Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety?
Maximilien Robespierre
What were the political supporters of Robespierre called?
Jacobins
What was the chaotic and violent period at the start of the French Revolution?
The Great Fear
What is the French document that describes the rights and liberties of all French citizens?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
What was the most violent and deadly year of the revolution where 17,000 people would be beheaded?
The Reign of Terror
The French Revolution began in part because people could not afford what essential food item?
Bread
Which estate was responsible for paying the taxes in France under the Estates General?
Third Estate
What type of government did King Louis XVI hold with total decision-making power in France?
Absolute Monarchy
What state did France enter when it spent more money than it received?
Debt
Which famous American document is very similar to the Declaration of the Rights of Man?
The US Constitution
What was the final government of the French Revolution that had an executive branch of 5 leaders?
The Directory
Who was the French artillery officer that would later become the leader of all French forces?
Napoleon Bonaparte