French Revolution and Napoleon Key Terms

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What was the term used to describe the political and social system in France before the French Revolution?

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ancien régime

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Which social class in France was known as the middle class and was part of the Third Estate?

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bourgeoisie

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What financial practice involves spending more money than is received in revenue, often leading to debt?

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deficit spending

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Who was the King of France during the French Revolution?

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Louis XVI

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Which financial expert was dismissed by Louis XVI, leading to public unrest?

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Jacques Necker

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What was the name of the assembly of representatives from all three estates in France?

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Estates-General

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What were the notebooks called that listed grievances of the French people before the Revolution?

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cahiers

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What was the pledge made by members of the Third Estate in 1789 to continue meeting until a new constitution was established?

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Tennis Court Oath

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Which event is considered the start of the French Revolution, marked by the storming of a fortress-prison?

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Fall of the Bastille

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What term describes a small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics?

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faction