French revolution Flashcards

(28 cards)

1
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France’s 2nd estate was made up of approximately this percentage of people

A

3%

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2
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this was the name of the upper class of the third estate

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Bourgeoisie

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3
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these were the member of the second estate

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nobility and aristocracy

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4
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who was the head of the 2nd estate and the ruler of France at the start of the French revolution.

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King Louis XVI

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5
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A benefit of belonging to this social estate was to be exempt on all taxes and tithes

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1st and 2nd estate

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6
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calls for changes in government were inspired by ______ ideas

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Enlightenment

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7
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what ruler was the best known for being a big spender

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Marie Antionette

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8
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this was the french document that started that all men are created equal, assert freedom of region, and that taxes should be assess an ability to pay.

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Rights of men and citizens

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9
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this was carefree financial policy that cause the huge dept in France at the start of king Louis XVI’s reign.

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Heavy spending

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10
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the storming of the prison on July 14th, 1789 became the rallying symbol of the french evolution.

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The storming of Bastille

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11
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this device was considered to be a more humane way of of excusing enemies of France

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Guillotine

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12
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He was the leader of the “committee of the public safety” and was responsible for the reign of terror

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Robe siperre

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13
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How many people died in the guillotine

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17,000

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14
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the time when peasants rioted through France

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reign of terror

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15
Q

Napoleon managed to seize power by organizing a ______

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The Napoleonic code

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16
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Napoleon main military [ political] goal was to…..

A

continental expansion

17
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this was Napoleon system of laws that became the basic for much of modern European justine.

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Napoleonic code

18
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this was a type of representation of the 3 estates

A

General assembly

19
Q

this event started the french revolution

A

the storm of Bastille

20
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this replaced Catholicism during the revolution and was sponsored by the estate.

A

cult of reason

21
Q

upon Napoleon’s defeat he was exiled [1st time] to_____

22
Q

who restored European’s “Legitimate” monarchies to the congress of Vienna

A

Prince Mitteminch

23
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This document in the most closely identified with the french Revolution

A

The rights of men and citizens

24
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what is the climate reason that contributed to the defeat of Napoleon’s troops during the invasion of russia

25
when did the French resolution begin?
May 5,1789
26
tossaint L'Ouverture led a successful revolution agianst french rule in this modern-day outcry
Haiti
27
what happen on july 14, Bastille Day?
The storming of Bastille
28
What group most strongly embraced the ideas and principles of the enlightenment
The 3rd estate