French Revolution Review

A peaceful transition of power

A sudden or complete change

A type of government

A form of protest

High unemployment

High taxes

Food shortages

All of the above

The First Estate (clergy)

The Second Estate (nobility)

The Third Estate (commoners)

All of the above

Enlightenment ideas

The rise of nationalism

The rise of slave revolts in Latin America

Brutal oppression of religion minorities

It ended absolutism in Europe

It created a new French Constitution

It was the start of the Wimbledon tournament

It started the French Revolution

The meeting of the National Assembly

The attack on the prison of Bastille

The sending of troops by King Louis

The filling of the streets by French citizens

It focused on art/ literature from the Renaissance

It supported idea that the evils of society corrupt people

It established an absolute government

It viewed gov't as a social contract / secured citizens’ natural rights

They were worried that ideas of democracy were not spreading fast enough

They were concerned about economic instability

They feared a revolution in their own countries

They wanted to support France

The king was restored to unlimited power.

The clergy dominated government.

The middle class gained political influence

The tax burden was carried by the lower class.

it was successful because the new govt offered political stability until other Kingdoms attacked

led to violent acts such as the execution of nobles, but led to a peaceful conclusion and a stable gov't.

was a complete failure but lessons learned from it caused Americans to break free of G.B.

caused the end of the feudal system in France, inspired nationalism & developed idea of citizen rights

War

Food shortages

Financial problems

All of the above

Flamethrower

Spear

Guillotine

Gallows

Rise of Napoleon

Reign of Terror of Robespierre

Meeting of the Estates General

Storming of the Bastille