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FRENCH REVOLUTION
JEOPARDY
Unit 1 Review
JEOPARDYThe Road to Revolution
The Revolution & Constitutional Monarchy
The Terror Napoleon’s Empire
Grab Bag!
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The Road to Revolution- 100
What was the Estates General?
The Representative Assembly from all 3
estatesBack
The Road to Revolution- 200
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First: ClergySecond: Nobles
Third: Bourgeoisie, Peasants
Name the Three Estates
The Road to Revolution- 300
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National debt; poor leadership; unequal representation in Estates General; unequal
taxation; Enlightenment beliefs about rulers
Give 2 causes of the French Revolution
The Road to Revolution- 400
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What was the problem with the Old Regime’s voting structure of the
Estates General?
Same # of votes per Estate, unequal representation
The Road to Revolution- 500
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What was the tipping point in sending the Third
Estate into rebellion in 1789?
Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General to raise taxes—only the Third Estate would have been
taxed
Revolution & Constitutional Monarchy- 100
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What was the National Assembly?
Legislative body created when the Third Estate withdrew from the
Estates General in 1789
Revolution & Constitutional Monarchy 200
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What significant event occurred
on July 14, 1789?
+50: Describe it
Storming of the Bastille: rebels searching for gunpowder overthrew guards at famous prison
Revolution & Constitutional Monarchy 300
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What did the Left, the Center, and the Right each want in the Legislative
Assembly?
Left: opposed all monarchy, more radical reformsCenter: middle ground
Right: pro-monarchy, cautious reforms
Revolution & Constitutional Monarchy 400
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How did the Great Fear contribute to the October
Bread Riots?
Increased violence, unease, demand for radical
reforms
Revolution & Constitutional Monarchy 500
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How were Montesquieu’s ideas incorporated into
the Constitutional Monarchy?
King had power to approve/reject laws created by Legislative Assembly. Church lands were sold to pay
off debts: separation of Church and State
The Terror-100
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Who were the Jacobins? Name 1
famous one
Extreme radicals. Robespierre.
The Terror-200
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What form of government did the Jacobins establish after the Constitutional Monarchy?
A republic (technically)
The Terror-300
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What was the mission of the Committee on Public Safety?
To eliminate all enemies of the Republic
The Terror-400
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Why was France at war with so many nations during the Reign
of Terror & Directory years?
These countries were trying to restore the French monarchy
The Terror-500
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Name 2 provisions of the THIRD Constitution (1795) drafted once the
Terror ended
2-house legislature, 5-man executive board (Directory), Napoleon named head of armies
Napoleon’s Empire- 100
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What is a coup d’etat?
A sudden overthrow of government
Napoleon’s Empire- 200
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Describe 2 domestic accomplishments under Napoleon
• Lycees (public schools)• Efficient banking/taxation systems• Renewed Church’s presence, but not its control• Napoleonic Code: uniform justice
Napoleon’s Empire- 300
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The only navy Napoleon was not able to defeat was that of ___________
Britain
Napoleon’s Empire- 400
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Describe the circumstances of Napoleon’s downfall
At war with all of Europe; couldn’t enforce Continental System, navy destroyed by British and had no allies- everyone turned on him
Napoleon’s Empire- 500
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Why should you never invade Russia in the
winter?
IT IS COLD
Grab bag- 100
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Who were the sans-culottes and how did they get their name??
Extreme radicals within Paris during the Constitutional Monarchy. Named for their short pants
Grab bag- 200
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In what ways did the American Revolution serve as an inspiration to the French
Revolution?
• Similar economic influences (Taxation w/o representation)• Similar Enlightenment influences (Montesquieu- separation
of powers; Rousseau- contract between ruler & ruled)
Grab bag- 300
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Why did Napoleon attempt the Hundred Days & what were its
results?
• Because the French were unhappy with the new king (Louis XVIII) and he hoped to re-seize power
• Lost at the Battle of Waterloo—exiled for good
Grab bag- 400
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List 2 consequences of the French Revolution WITHIN France
• Increased personal freedoms• Increased education• Increasing distrust of monarchs/despots• More equitable laws (Napoleonic Code)
Grab bag- 500
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• Fear of revolution in other European countries• Restoration of balance of Power• Barrier of strong countries built around France• Increased nationalism• Inspiration for other revolutions around the world
List 2 consequences of the French Revolution OUTSIDE OF France
