French Revolution Review

Who was King of France when the French Revolution began?

• King Henry VIII

• King James I

• King Louis XVI

• King George V

France became allies with the American colonists during this war ....

Francia hizo una alianza con los colonistas Americanos durante esta guerra...

• The 30 Years War

• The French Revolution

• The Boston Revolution

• The American Revolution

Why did France want to help the American colonists get independence from Britain?

• They wanted revenge, since France lost to Britain in the "French and Indian War."

  Querian venganza, ya que Francia perdio territorio a Bretaña durante la "Guerra de Francia y Indios."

• They owed them a favor.

  Les debian un favor.

• They wanted to have friendly relations with the British loyalists.

  Querian tener buenas relaciones con los Leales de Bretaña.

Who made up the First Estate?

Quien representa el Primer Estado?

• Peasants, craftsmen, and the bourgeoisie (middle class).

  Campesinos, artesanos y burguesía (clase media).

• Clergy, bishops, priests, monks, & nuns.

  Clérigos, obispos, sacerdotes, monjes y monjas.

• The Nobility, including the members of the royal family (except for the King).

  La nobleza, incluyendo familiares de la realeza (pero no incluyendo al Rey).

Who made up the Second Estate?

Quien representa el Segundo Estado?

• Peasants, craftsmen, and the bourgeoisie (middle class).

  Campesinos, artesanos y burguesía (clase media).

• Clergy, bishops, priests, monks, & nuns

  Clérigos, obispos, sacerdotes, monjes y monjas

• The Nobility, including the members of the royal family (except for the King).

  La nobleza, incluyendo familiares de la realeza (pero no incluyendo al Rey).

Who made up the Third Estate?

Quien representa el Tercer Estado?

• Peasants, craftsmen, and the bourgeoisie (middle class).

  Campesinos, artesanos y burguesía (clase media).

• Clergy, bishops, priests, monks, & nuns

  Clérigos, obispos, sacerdotes, monjes y monjas

• The Nobility, including the members of the royal family (except for the King).

  La nobleza, incluyendo familiares de la realeza (pero no incluyendo al Rey).

Which Estate represented the majority of the population?

Cual Estado representaba la mayoria de la populacion de Francia?

• First Estate ~ Primer Estado

• Second Estate ~ Segundo Estado

• Third Estate ~ Tercer Estado

Why did King Louis XVI call the Estates General to meet in 1789?

¿Por qué el rey Luis XVI convocó a los Estados Generales a reunirse en 1789?

• To discuss creating a direct democracy.

  Para crear una democracia.

• To discuss the financial problems of the French government.

  Para solucionar los problemas económicos del gobierno Frances.

• To declare war on Great Britain.

  Para declarar guerra en contra de Gran Bretaña

The Estates General is ...

El Estado General de Francia era...

• The region in Paris where the middle class lived.

  Una region en Paris donde vivia la nobleza.

• Powerful nobles that advised the king of France.

  Nobles poderosos que aconsejaban al Rey.

• The name of the King's Palace.

  El nombre del Palacio Real del Rey.

• A meeting of representatives of the 3 estates.

  Una junta de representativos de los 3 estados.

King Louis XVI summoned the Estates General in 1789 to find solutions to financial and societal issues in France.

En 1789, Rey Louis XVI organizo el Estado General a reunirse para resolver problemas economicos y sociales en Francia.

• True

• False