American and French Revolution Quiz

Clergy, 10% of land, NO Taxes

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

98% of the Population, 70% of land, PAID Taxes

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

Nobility, 20% of land, NO Taxes

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

Why were the French essential to the colonists’ victory over Britain?

• The French brought necessary weapons, soldiers, and ships

• The French were able to negotiate a solution between the British and colonists

• The French knew the land better than the colonists

• The French were able to pay for the Boston Tea Party

symbol of beginning of French Revolution

• Louis XVI

• Robespierre

• Storming Bastille

embraced community above individual, a Republic of Virtue, leader of Reign of Terror

• Louis XVI

• Robespierre

• Storming Bastille

absolute ruler, married to Marie Antionette

• Louis XVI

• Robespierre

• Storming Bastille

5 person executive that took control after Robespierre

• Reign of Terror

• National Convention

• Directory

abolished monarchy, declared France a republic, voting rights to ALL males.

• Reign of Terror

• National Convention

• Directory

year of 40,000 beheadings by the guillotine

• Reign of Terror

• National Convention

• Directory