French Revolution

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Three estates in France before/during the French Revolution:

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1st-Royalty, 2nd-Clergy, 3rd-everyone else

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Marie Antoinette was a princess of which country before marrying Louis XVI of France?

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Austria

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Not a cause of the Revolution:

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Marie Antoinette's home country declared war on France.

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French Revolution timing?

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After the American Revolution

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Marched on Versailles on Oct. 5, 1789 to capture King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette after the king ordered troops to surround Paris.

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The angry Fish women of Paris

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Result of the Tennis Court Oath (June 20, 1789):

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King Lois agreed to a meeting for a new constitution, transforming France from an absolute to a constitutional monarchy.

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Philosopher who participated in the American and French Revolutions.

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Thomas Paine

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Period during the French Revolution when the guillotine was used to execute 16,000-40,000 perceived enemies.

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The reign of terror

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Significance of Napoleon Bonaparte:

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Strong military leader who achieved numerous victories for France, fostering nationalism.

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Impact of the Declaration of the Rights of Man during the French Revolution.

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The average person loved it as it granted liberty, security, and ended oppression.