French Revolution Flashcard

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The bourgeoisie (middle class) belonged to which of the three Estates?

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Third

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A bishop (city church leader) belonged to which Estate?

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First

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What was the Estates-General?

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A meeting of representatives from 3 Estates

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What was the purpose of the National Assembly's Tennis Court Oath?

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Write a constitution for France and limit the king's power

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Declaration of the Rights of Man...

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... listed the natural rights of citizens in revolutionary France

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July 14, 1789, a French mob stormed a prison. The mob successfully captured the gunpowder they were after.

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Storming of the Bastille

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In a republican form of government...

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Elected officials represent the citizen body

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What organization was established by Robespierre to find and eliminate critics of the Revolution?

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Committee of Public Safety

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Nickname for Robespierre's period of rule that ended when he was executed?

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Reign of Terror

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Who overthrew The Directory in a coup d'etat?

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Napoleon Bonaparte