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