The French Revolution-3

What was the Estates-General?

• France's hospital system

• A meeting of representatives from 3 Estates

• France's military leader

• the Assembly that executed the king

What was the purpose of the National Assembly's Tennis Court Oath?

• To raise taxes of the the Third Estate

• Write a constitution for France and limit the king's power

• To make plans to storm the Bastille

Declaration of the Rights of Man...

• ... explained why the British colonies should be free

• ... listed the natural rights of citizens in revolutionary France

• ... abolished the monarchy

Which event marked the beginning of the Revolution?

• The execution of King Louis XVI

• The Storming of the Bastille

• The execution of King Charles X

• The Reign of Terror

Nickname for Robespierre's period of rule that ended when he was executed?

• 100 Days

• National Assembly

• Reign of Terror

• Old Regime

Who overthrew The Directory in a coup d'etat?

• Robespierre

• King Louis

• Jean Valjean

• Napoleon Bonaparte

When did the revolutionist storm Bastille

• July 14 1889

• July 14 1789

• July 15 1789

• June 14 1789

Who took over after Robespierre?

• The Directory

• Louis XVII

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Marie Antoinette

Why were commoners upset by taxes(SELECT TWO)

• They weren't high enough

• They were too high

• Tax evasion was very common

• Taxes were unfair among the estates

3) Members of the Third Estate?

• the middle class and the peasants

• the Catholic clergy

• the nobility

• the Royals