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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| WHO__ Natural rights (life, liberty, property); government’s job is to protect them; people can overthrow an unjust government. Inspired “Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen.” | John Locke |
| WHO__Freedom of speech and religion; criticized the Church and absolute monarchy. Influenced freedom of religion/speech in new French laws. | Voltaire |
| WHO__Separation of powers; checks and balances. Inspired the idea of a constitutional monarchy. | Montesquieu |
| what happened in phase one | states-General → National Assembly (1789). Tennis Court Oath – vowed to make a constitution. Storming of the Bastille (July 14, 1789) – symbol of revolution. Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen – equality, liberty, natural rights. |
| what was the, bourgeoisie | middle class |
| when was phase one and what was it called | Moderate Phase (1789–1791) |
| What and when was phase 2 | Phase 2: Radical Phase (1792–1794) |
| What has happened during phase 2 | France becomes a republic (no king). King Louis XVI executed (1793). Committee of Public Safety led by Robespierre. Reign of Terror – executed “enemies of the revolution.” Outcome: Thousands killed; Robespierre eventually executed (1794). |
| what was phase 3 called and when was it | Phase 3: Reactionary / Directory Phase (1795–1799) |
| what happened during phase 3 | New Constitution (1795) – created the Directory (5-man executive). Corruption and inefficiency. Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte (1799 coup d’état) ends Revolution. Goal: Stability after chaos. |
| Legislative body with 3 estates (clergy, nobles, commoners); called in 1789 for first time in 175 years | Estates-General |
| This oath, initiated by Jean Joseph Mounier, declared that they would not disband until a constitution was established, symbolizing their defiance against the monarchy and their demand for political reform. | Tennis Court Oath |
| It was a pivotal event in the French Revolution, symbolizing the uprising against the monarchy | Storming of the Bastille |
| 1789; declared liberty, equality, fraternity; inspired by Enlightenment. | Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen |
| 1793–1794; led by Robespierre; mass executions. | Reign of Terror |
| Radical leader of Jacobins; executed 1794. | Robespierre |
| Weak 5-man government after Robespierre’s fall (1795–1799). | Directory |
| Military hero; seized power 1799; ended Revolution. | Napoleon Bonaparte |