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French Revolution
Juniour Cycle.
Question | Answer |
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Why did the revolution start? | King Louis XVI had lots of power so didn't know what to do with it. The French were inspired by the success of the American's. The Queen was greatly disliked. |
When did this start? | 1798 |
What was the Estates? | The first Estate: The clergy(bishops and priests) The Second Estates:The nobility The Third Estates: The rest of the French people. |
What taxs did only the third estate pay? | -Taille:This was land rent. -Tithe: Peasants had to hand over one tenth of their crops every year to support the clergy of the Catholic Church. |
What was the Meeting of the Estates-General? | King Louis wanted to raise money to pay frances debts.He called a meeting of three estates for May 1789. |
When is Bastille day? | 14 July |
Why was King Louis executed? | He was found with a hidden safe that held documents about the king plotting with other countries to overthrow the revolution. |
Who was Robespierre? | He was the President of the ' committee of public safety'. |
When was Robespierre executed? | 27 July 1794. |
What was the results of the French Revolution? | The Influence on Ireland,Abolition of slavery,Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. |