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Social Studies
French Revolution Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who were the members of the 1st estate? | The Clergy |
| Who are the members of the 2nd estate? | The Nobles |
| Who are the members of the 3rd estate? | Commoners such as peasants, laborers, and artisans |
| Which two Estates paid no taxes? | The 1st and 2nd estate |
| Why was France bankrupt before the Revolution? | Extravagant spending by the king and queen and money spent on foreign Wars |
| How did King Louie xvi try to solve France's money problems? | By taxing the 3rd Estate |
| What food shortage cause anger and revolts in France? | A bread shortage |
| What was the Estates- General? | A meeting called to discuss Frances problems |
| What did the Estates-General become when the king wouldn't listen? | The National Assembly |
| What was the Tennis Court Oath? | A promise not to disband until France had a constitution |
| Who were the king and queen of France? | King Louie XVI and queen Marie Antoinette |
| Where was Marie Antoinette originally from? | Austria |
| What was the spark of the French Revolution? | The storming of the Bastille |
| What was the Bastille? | A French prison |
| When was the Bastille stormed? | July 14th 1789 |
| What were the colors of the French Revolution? | Red, white, and blue |
| How long did the French Revolution last | 10 years |
| During the reign of Terror anyone who questioned the ---- was killed | Revolution |
| Who was the reign of Terror led by | Robespierre |
| What accomplishment did Napoleon believe was his greatest | The Napoleonic code |
| What ended when Napoleon came to power | The French Revolution |
| Where was Napoleon born | The island of Corsica |
| Where was Napoleon exiled | The island of Elba |
| Where did Napoleon die | The island of Saint Helena |
| What was the African country where napoleon fought many battles | Egypt |
| Where did Napoleon meet his wife | Italy |
| What mistake did both Napoleon and Hitler make | invading Russia during the winter |
| Who defeated Napoleon and where | The Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo |
| What was the reign of Terror | A time of fear where thousands were executed |
| What was the Napoleonic code | A set of laws that guaranteed equality before the law |
| Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Purchase and when | To finance his Wars in 1803 |
| Who was Marquis De Lafayette | A hero who fought in both the American and French Revolutions |
| What was the Declaration Of the Rights Of Man and the Citizen | A document from the French Revolution that guaranteed basic rights like Liberty and equality |
| The French Revolution happened during what years? | 1789-1799 |
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