French revolution Flashcards
(58 cards)
When was the last summoning of the Estates-General before 1789?
1614
When did the Seven Years’ war start and finish?
1756-63
When was the accession of Louis XV1?
1774
When was the economic crisis?
1786
When was the Eden Treaty signed?
1786
When was the assembly of notables met?
February 1787
When was the declaration of bankruptcy?
1788
What was the Ancien regime?
French society and government before the revolution of 1789
What were Intendants?
Officials directly appointed by and answerable to the crown who were mainly responsible for the police, justice, finance, public works and trade and industry
What were Generalities?
The 34 areas into which France was divided for the purpose of collecting taxes and other administrative functions; each area was under control of an intendant.
What are Livres?
Frances currency during the ancien regime. inj 1789 1 Livre was roughly 8p in todays money
What was tax farming?
A system where the government agrees a tax assessment figure for an area, which is then collected by a company that bids for the rights to collect it
What is Venality?
The sale and purchase of certain jobs which could be inherited by decendants
What are Philosophes?
A group of writers and thinkers who formed the core of the french revolution
What was a Guild?
An organisation that tightly controls entry into trade
what was a Corvee?
An unpaid labour service to maintain roads. In many places money replaced the service.
Why is this date important? 5th May 1789?
The estates general is called for the first time in 175 years
20th June 1789?
Tennis court oath
14th July 1789?
Fall of bastile
1778?
France entered the American war of independence
when was Louis XVI executed?
21st Jan 1793
July 15, 1789
The great fear
August 26, 1789
Declaration of the Rights of Citizen and Man
5-6th October 1789?
October days
