Studied by 42 peopleWhat happened to the Catholic Church, in France, after the French Revolution.
it's power was limited
What did the Jacobins favor during the French Revolution.
the establishment of a republic
Who was France ruled by during the Reign of Terror.
Committee of Public Safety
What does "equality" mean in the slogan "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity".
It meant equality before the law
What was Louis XVI's purpose in summoning the Estates General in 1789?
To consider the question of government debt
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy
placed the Church under government control
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
document stating the principles of the French Revolution. It was drafted by the group calling themselves the National Assembly after taking the Tennis Court Oath
Purpose of Napoleon's Continental System.
destroy Great Britain's commerce and income
The representatives of the Third Estate demanded that the Estates General be declared a National Assembly in order to do what.
achieve voting by members rather than estates
Why were the Russians able to repel Napoleon's invasion in 1812?
the implementation of the "scorched
Why was the seizure of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 important?
It represented a successful attack on a symbol of the tyranny of the Old Regime
Tennis Court Oath
a pledge by delegates of the Third Estate not to disband until they had drafted a constitution for France
Who were the two privileged classes in France under the Old Regime?
nobility and clergy
Louis XVI
Incompetent leader of France at the beginning of the French Revolution
Be able to put these events in chronological order... A, D, E, C,B
A. The Tennis Court B. The "Great Fear" C. The Civil Constitution of the Clergy D. The Thermidorian Reaction E. The Execution of Louis XVI
What were some causes of the French Revolution of 1789?
Widespread discontent, Unfair taxation, unjust administration of the law
Old Regime of France
Political system of France before Revolution.
Waterloo
Battle that ended Napoleon's reign in France.
St. Helena
Place of Napoleon's final exile.
Jacobins
Radical party that controlled the Committee of Public Safety.
Bourgeoisie
Merchants and professionals in city
Emigres
nobles who left France to escape the revolution there.
David
neoclassicist artist who painted Napoleon Crossing the Alps and Death of Marat.
Reactionaries
People who do not want to change existing political and social conditions.
Corday
Girondist who ended the life of Marat.
Coup d'etat
an attempted overthrow of government.
Be able to identify and describe 2 of the major causes of the French Revolution using at least 3 examples of specific factual information in your answer.
Examples: Economic Issues, Political Instability, Social inequality.
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