French Revolution (Flowcabulary)

Which of the following was a cause of the French Revolution?

• unfair taxation of the 3rd Estate

• Napoleon's invasion of Russia

• the 1st Estate's desire for freedom of religion

• disputes over whether to use of the guillotine should continue

a major social class, especially one having certain political powers, like the clergy, nobles and commons in France.

• Estate

• Peasants

• Rank

• Social Status

After being found guilty of treason, the French royals—King ___ and Marie Antoinette were executed in 1793.

• Robsbierre

• Napoleon

• George Washington

• Louis XVI

• George

A philosophical movement in the 18th century marked by the belief in science and logic over religion and tradition.

• Reformation

• Renaissance

• Enlightenment

• Middle Ages

The ______ made up the second estate in France. The rebels tried to weaken the power of that ruling class during the French Revolution.

• bourgeoisie

• nobility

• clergy

• peasants

French lawyer and revolutionary leader.

• Robespierre

• Louise XVI

• Napoleon

• Thomas Jefferson

We met on a Tennis Court, swore an Oath.

The hour of chaos, we need the black steel,

July 14th, we storm the _______!

• Bourgeoisie

• Guillotine

• Bastille

• Palace

• British

_______ was the 10-month period of the French Revolution during which more than 17,000 suspected enemies of the revolution were tried and executed.

• Bastille

• Reign of Terror

• French Revolution

• Guillotine

_______ was the king of France (1774–92); he and his wife Marie Antoinette were guillotined during the French Revolution.

• Louis XVI

• Napoleon

• Robespierre

• Bastille

Jacobin lawyer_____ ___ was the powerful revolutionary behind the French Revolution's Reign of Terror.

• Louis XVI

• Napoleon

• Bastille

• Robespierre