French Revolution, French Revolution

French Revolution, French Revolution

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Reign of Terror

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Cards (18)

Section 1

(18 cards)

Reign of Terror

Front

Radical Phase that sent many to the guillotine. Led by Robespierre.

Back

Nationalism

Front

A feeling of pride in and intense devotion to, one's country

Back

Storming of the Bastille

Front

This violent event in Paris on July 14, 1789, inadvertently saved the National Assembly. Paris was now lost to the king!

Back

First Estate

Front

Clergy

Back

Napoleon

Front

Overthrew the Directory and crowned himself Emperor in 1804

Back

American Revolution

Front

This earlier foreign Revolution contributed to France's enormous debt and also inspired liberals to demand more political liberty

Back

Estates General

Front

Separation of classes in pre-revolutionary France

Back

National Assembly

Front

This governing body wanted a constitutional monarchy in France

Back

Storming of the Bastille

Front

Battle cry of the French Revolution

Back

Tennis Court Oath

Front

The July 20,1789 pledge by the third estate proclaimed it the sovereign power of France while promising to create a constitution

Back

Robespierre

Front

Architect of the Reign of Terror

Back

King Louis XVI

Front

Beheaded for treason against the country of France

Back

Clergy

Front

They compromised the First Estate

Back

Guillotine

Front

national razor-used heavily in the Reign of Terror

Back

Second Estate

Front

Nobles

Back

Marie Antoinette

Front

Queen of France who was nicknamed "Madame Deficit" because of her spending

Back

Causes of French Revolution

Front

Rising Bread Prices, debt, war, social class system, unfair taxes

Back

Third Estate

Front

Peasants and Middle Class

Back