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World Final Q3 Rev
CHAPTER 22 FRENCH REVOLUTION
Question | Answer |
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What were the social, political, and economic causes of French Revolution | Poor leadership of the Government (in debt), economic depression, enlightenment ideas |
Who was Maximillien Robespierre? | Leader of the Committee of Public Safety |
Who were the Bourgeoisie? | Professional middle class of the 3rd Estate (bankers,merchants, lawyers and doctors) |
Explain the First, Second and Third Estates | First- Clergy Second- Nobility Third- estate |
What people were put on trial during the Reign of Terror? | Traitors |
What happened during the Tennis Court Oath? | Delegates of the 3rd Estate swear an oath to "never separate" and created a National assembly |
What concept was used to promote Napoleon within his bureaucracy? | Merit and ability |
What did Napoleon spend most of the French Revolution doing? | Fighting in the French military |
What could France’s new government NOT do after the Reign of Terror? | End fighting and solve France’s problems |
. What caused social unrest in France? | The King and Queen’s lavish lifestyle and uncontrollable spending on parties and luxuries |
Why did European monarchs threaten to use force on France after King Louis XVI was deposed? | They were afraid of revolutionary fervor reaching their own countries |
Why did many Catholics not support the French Revolution? | The National Assembly brought the church under state control |
How did Enlightenment ideas influence the French Revolution? | Enlightenment ideas of men are equal went against the divine right of kings-wanted a new form of government |
Who were the sans-culottes? | Radical working people named for their short pants |
What prison was attacked at the outset of the French Revolution? | The Bastille |
What is a Constitutional Monarchy? | A government where a monarch rules but is limited by a constitution |