French Revolution

Which Estate included government and military leaders?

• First

• Second

• Third

• None

The bourgeoisie (middle class) belonged to which of the three Estates?

• First

• Second

• Third

• None

A bishop (city church leader) belonged to which Estate?

• First

• Second

• Third

• None

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

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

July 14, 1789, a French mob stormed a prison. The mob successfully captured the gunpowder they were after.

• Storming of the Bastille

• The Great Fear

• Storming of Pompei

• Sandstorm

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

• 100 Days

• National Assembly

• Reign of Terror

• Old Regime

Robespierre dies & the Reign of Terror ends. What government takes over?

• The Directory

• Napoleon Bonaparte's

• The Parliament

• The House of Bourbon

Who overthrew The Directory in a coup d'etat?

• Robespierre

• King Louis

• Jean Valjean

• Napoleon Bonaparte

The estate that was forced to carry all of the burden by paying taxes and did not receive any privileges

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• Bourgeoisie