Causes of the French Revolution 2

Causes of the French Revolution 2

by jennifer Smith

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Answer at least three questions from the recap

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Explain what an Absolute Monarchy is

Multiple Choice

King Louis 16th Ruled without question (DIVINE RIGHT)

HUGE debt (partly to help in the American Revolution)

What relationship did he have with Marie Antoniette?

• daughter

• wife

• sibling

• husband

Multiple Choice

What problem did the French have because of the shortage of bread?

• Famine

• Surplus

• Perishables

• Bad Crops

Multiple Choice

 

“God hath power to create or destroy, make or unmake, at his pleasure; to give life or send death; to judge….and to be judged (by) none...And the like power have kings;...”

Which idea is described by this passage?

• enlightenment ideas

• democracy

• divine right

• constitutional monarchy

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Answer the questions

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​Tennis Court Oath

​Tennis Court Oath

3rd Estate is locked out of the Estates General Meeting (government)....decide to redesign the government and create a constitution(rules for the people and the rulers)

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Multiple Choice

The Oath of the Tennis Court (June 1789)

"We swear never to separate ourselves from the National Assembly, and to reassemble wherever circumstances require until the constitution of the realm is drawn up and fixed upon solid foundations."

WHAT WAS THE MAIN GOAL OF THE THIRD ESTATE?

• Redesign the current government

• make laws that benefit the nobility

• Support the king no matter what

• rebuild the Bastille so it will be stronger

​Reign of Terror

Robespierre: took over and ruled with absolute authority

Tried to eliminate all things "old French"

Used fear (guillotine) to control

Met his own fate....

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Answer the 5 questions