French Revolution (W.5, W.6, & W.8)

The peasant rebellions of 1789

• The Great Fear

• Reign of Terror

• 1789

• 3rd Estate

Clergy

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 1789

• 3rd Estate

Louis XVI execution

• 1793

• 1799

• 1789

• Great Fear

Commoners

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• Great Fear

• 3rd Estate

The period of numerous executions from 1793 to 1794

• Great Fear

• Reign of Terror

• 3rd Estate

• 1794

Nobility

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

• Great Fear

Storming of the Bastille

• 1794

• 1799

• 1789

• Reign of Terror

The 3^rd Estate paid all the _______________. The 1^st and 2^nd Estates owned _______________% of the land

• taxes; 35-40%

• taxes; 30-45%

• salaries; 5-10%

• taxes; 35-45%

10. What were the immediate causes of the French Revolution?

• Near collapse of the budget. Bad harvests in 1787 & 1788, a slowdown in manufacturing led to food shortages, rising food prices, & unemployment

• The 3rd Estate wanted a constitutional government, wanted everyone to pay taxes, and wanted one vote per delegate

• Near collapse of the budget. Bad harvests in 1788 & 1789, a slowdown in manufacturing led to food shortages, rising food prices, & unemployment

• Near collapse of the budget & bad harvests in 1788 & 1789.

What did Louis XVI do when he realized the financial crisis needed to be addressed?

• He called the National Assembly to try to fix the problems

• He called the Estates-General to try to fix the problems

• He called the National Convention to try to fix the problems

• He called the Central Committee to try to fix the problems