World History H French Revolution

who were the sans-culottes and what did they want to see happen in france?

sans-culottes, or "those without knee breeches" were radicals who wanted social equality and justice

what are the new symbols of france after the revolution?

french flag: tricolor, proper form of address: citoyen (meaning citizen), badge worn: cockade, personification of the: republic and lady liberty, national anthem: la marseillaise

who were the jacobins?

radical leaders that incited acts of mob violence

what was the storming of the tuileries palace?

the mob attack against king & family

what were the september massacres?

when mobs killed nobles and imprisoned priests

who was louis xvi and how did his weak leadership contribute to the growing crisis in france?

louis xvi was the monarch of france, but he was indecisive and didn't care for matters. he didn't help the economy or society

who was marie antoniette?

she was louis xvi's wife and queen of france. she would spend france's money frivolously and only gave louis xvi more bad ideas. nicknamed madame deficit

who was marquis de lafayette?

he was a noble man in the 1780's who assisted the american colonies fight against britain. he wrote the declaration of the rights of man and citizens

who was maximilien robespierre?

he was the leader of the jacobins and took over france who had dictatorial powers, he suspended rights from the d.r.o.m like freedom of religion, freedom of speech and right to a fair trial, created reign of terror comes from wars and executions via guillotine, created religion of reason and banned all churches

why was the third estate dissatisfied with life under the old regime?

they had to pay high taxes, they had no rights or privileges, the higher estate walked all over them, they had no say in government, and the peasants couldn't afford land or food so they became restless

what were some of the causes of the revolution?

france was deeply in debt because of the expensive wars they were involved in, enlightenment ideas were getting more popular and widespread, louis xvi was a terrible ruler who only worsened the economy and society

what events occurred during the summer and fall of 1789 during the first liberal phase of the revolution and who was involved in each event? (1)

the meeting of the estates-general (representatives of the three estates), the creation of the national assembly (third estaters who were upset with no progress in the estates-general), the tennis court oath (members of the third estate and some first and second estate who support the national assembly)

what events occurred during the summer and fall of 1789 during the first liberal phase of the revolution and who was involved in each event? (2)

storming of bastille (urban workers in paris), the great fear (peasants in countryside), abolition of feudal rights (members of first and second estate join national assembly to get rid of privileges), creation of d.r.o.m. (members of national assembly), the march on versailles (women and some men in paris who wanted lower bread prices)

what events linked in with the end of absolute monarchy and the beginning of constitutional monarchy?

the creation of the d.r.o.m, the abolition of feudal rights, and the creation of the national assembly

what events defined the radical phase of the revolution?

the reign of terror and dechristianization