The French Revolution

A set of flashcards covering key terms, events, and figures related to the French Revolution.

French Revolution

A period of radical social and political change in France from 1789 to 1799.

Jacobin

A member of a radical political club during the French Revolution that advocated for the abolition of the monarchy.

Reign of Terror

The period during 1793-1794 when the Jacobins executed many perceived enemies of the revolution.

Estates-General

A legislative assembly representing the three estates: clergy, nobility, and commoners.

Tennis Court Oath

An agreement made by members of the Third Estate in 1789 not to disband until a new constitution was established.

Bastille

A fortress in Paris stormed on July 14, 1789, marking the beginning of the French Revolution.

Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

A fundamental document from the French Revolution that asserts individual and collective rights.

Napoleon Bonaparte

French military leader who rose to power after the Revolution and became Emperor in 1804.

Olympe de Gouges

A playwright and activist known for advocating women's rights and authoring the 'Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen.'

National Holiday of France

Celebrated on July 14, marking the storming of the Bastille and the start of the French Revolution.

Austrian-Prussian Coalition

An alliance formed to defeat the French revolutionaries, fearfully seeking to restore the monarchy.

Women's March on Versailles

A 1789 event where thousands of women marched to Versailles to demand bread and express their discontent with the royals.

Robespierre

A leading figure of the French Revolution known for his role during the Reign of Terror.

Liberty Leading the People

A painting by Eugène Delacroix that symbolizes the fight for freedom during the French Revolution.

Positive Outcomes of the French Revolution

Includes the abolition of aristocratic privilege and the establishment of civil rights.

Negative Outcomes of the French Revolution

Led to significant loss of life and chaos, with many social inequalities remaining unresolved.