The French Revolution Flashcards
When did the French Revolution start?
1789
When is Bastille Day
July 14th/their independence day
What kind of monarchy was France at that time?
An Absolute Monarchy
What happened on bastille day
The revolutionaries stormed the prison of bastille for the start of the french revolution
Who were king and queen during the French Revolution?
King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette
Where did the king and queen live?
versaille
What were the three estates?
-First Estate-The Clergy/Church
-Second Estate-Nobles
-Third Estates-Common People
What were the causes of the French Revolution?
Money went to the king more than the people, differences between estates , and they didn’t like the Absolute Monarchy
Which of the Estates had most of France’s population?
The Third Estate- The Common People
What was the French Constitution called?
Declaration of the rights of man and the citizens
What was Bastille?
A large prison and fortress
What device was used to kill the king and queen with many others?
The Guillotine
What did they call the time when many people were executed by the revolutionaries?
The Reign of Terror
When Was King Louis XVI killed
1793
What document was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizens modeled
The Declaration of Independence and other U.S. documents
