French Revolution Video Questions
Name 5 rights stated in the Declaration of the Rights of Man -
1. all men are created equal 2. Freedom of speech, press, and religion 3. Anyone can take part in government 4. Right to a fair trial 5. All men can hold office
What are 3 problems Frnace faced....
1. growing population 2. weak military and finance 3. the king was unprepared
What did the Constitution of 1791 accomplish?
1. limited authority of king 2. government was into 3 branches
3 reforms of the National Assembly?
1. outlawed the tithe 2. cancelled all fuedal dues and services owed by peasants 3. removed the provileges that the 1st and 2nd estastes had
Problems in the Legislative Assembly
1. weak executive branch 2. inexperiance 3. inflation 4. poor
How far was Vesailles from Paris?
12 miles west
Louis XVI was ____ yewars old when he married _____ ________.
15; Marie Antoinette
TCO - how many men were in attendance
576 out of 577
What American historical event encouraged france to revolt?
American Revolution
Necker encouraged Louis to call the __________ ________.
Estates General
What was the most important event in western history?
French Revolution
Why was Necker popular with the people?
He made sure there was enough food, and it was the governments responsibility.
What was the slogan of the French Revolution?
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
Why did the French people attack the Bastille
Louis XVI was going to get rid of National Assembly
Who was Jacques Necker?
Louis' Fianance Minister of France
When is the next time the Estated General will meet?
MAY 5, 1789.
What other royal family member, other than the king himself, created debt?
Marie Antionette
Who earned the nickname of "madame deficit"
Marie Antionette
Why did the National Assembly seize lands from the Catholic Churhc
Money went to pay debt; and sold public (land)
what was the result of this law -
Pope forbid clergy to accept
What was the Commune
Radical Jacobins who seized local government in Paris
Who demanded that the first and second estates pay taxes?
Robespiere
What was the main agriculural problem?
Shortage of Flour
What was this event called where they planned to not stop meetin guntil they had a new construction for France?
Tennis Court Oath
What period was seen by some to threaten the role of an absolute monarch
The Age of Enlightenment
Any ruler in France would have faced the problems of ___________ and __________
bankrupcy and hunger
Waht did they pledge?
because they were locked out of their chambers where they met to discuss rights
What led to uprisings in France
failure in war, economic issues, food shortages.
What was the role of women during the French Revolution: Poissards -
fish women
What is an emigre?
french noble who fled to Britian, Prussia, Switzerland
Radical
get rid of king
Nobles paid ___________ taxes
hardly any
Peasants paid __________ taxes
high and a lot
What was the Great Fear
people attached local manor houses and monasteries, destoryed possesions, and .docs
What was the civil Constitution of the Clergy
people in parishes and dioceses...
The Tennis Oath Court was a _____________ moment
symbpolic/historic
What is the Estates General
the representative legislative body of france, which hadn't been called in 175 years.
Where did the 3rd estate go after being locked out?
the tennis court
Why did the Legislative Assemble and Louis favor War?
thought hte forgein armies would help and it would restore France Monarchy
Summer of 1788: cost of flour went __________. 1 loaf of bread equaled ___________________-- earnings.
up; 1 month
Conservative
wanted the king with limited pwoer
What 2 philosophers encourages rasoned thinking and political equality?
Voiltaire and Rousseau
Moderate
no view
What happen to the Third Estate on June 20, 1789
Their meeting chamber was locked from them meeting
What was the main royal problem between Louis and Marie?
They couldn't create an heir
Why did Louis XVI commit to helping the colonist against their struggle for independence from England?
They wanted revenge for his grandfathers defeat
Name 2 laws passed by the National Assembly which reformed France
Divided country into 83 districts, and elections
What was the Louis' reaction to the Constitution of 1791
agreed but plotted iwth the emigres.
The shortage of flour caused...
famine
how did the peasants respond to the issues?
riots and robbing
