Term
| before the revolution, was france an absolute monarchy or a republic? |
|
Definition
| it was an absolute monarchy. king louis had complete power and control over france. Though there was a kind of parliament, called the estates general, the kin had the ultimate power. |
|
|
Term
| What is an absolute monarchy |
|
Definition
| where only the monarch (the king or the queen) rules the country; there is no parliament to represent the people. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| where a government makes decisions for its country's people; no authority of a king or queen. |
|
|
Term
| why was king louis XVI considered a weak king |
|
Definition
| he was not intrested in governing; he was only interested in lavishly spending the country's money while his own people were starving. he was ignorant of his country's problem, was disconnected from his people and did nothing to improve the weak economy wich held back profitable business |
|
|
Term
| who was king louis married to |
|
Definition
| marie antoinette from austria |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the privileged upper class |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the newly emerging middle class; an educated class of people ofted involved in business |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a new group of philosophers who had new ideas about society, democracy and science; women were a vocal part of this group. |
|
|
Term
| what were the economic causes leading to the french revolution |
|
Definition
| many crops were sold as cash crops for export, leaving less food for the locals -aristocrats paid few taxes, while the lower classes had to pay heavy taxes -the bourgeoisie had many obstacles to deveoping flouishing buinesses, like insane tolls and taxes on transport. a lack of buiness meant a lack of jobs in cities. the price of food, particulary bread, was high |
|
|
Term
| what were the politcal causes leading to the french revolution |
|
Definition
| the king rapidly depleted the french treasury with his out of control spending - the king was disinterested in the country's problem with buiness, jobs starvation. marie antoinette ruled the country more than her hsband, and used favoritism as her decision making the american revolution and the english revolution both abolished the absolute monarchy; now this notion was spreading to france |
|
|
Term
| what were the social causes leading to the french revolution |
|
Definition
| vast poverty and hunger lack of jobs. poor were taxed the heaviest. phillosophes and the bourghoisie began to question the competency of the king; they also believed int he concept of democracy. women were frustrated with the high price of bread |
|
|
Term
| what was the estates general |
|
Definition
| a kind of parliament wich existed prior to the revoultion; it met very infrequently and could be overruled by the king |
|
|
Term
| what were the 3 estates of the estates general |
|
Definition
first estate the clergy (church)
second estate aristocrats (upper class)
third estate bourgeoisie (middle class) |
|
|
Term
| which 2 estates of the estates general voted as a block, giving them twice the votin power of the remainign estate |
|
Definition
| the first (clergy) and seconf (upper class) estates |
|
|
Term
| what was the national assembly |
|
Definition
| a new government that was formed when the third estate (the Bourgeoisie)became fustrated with their lack of power; they broke with the other estates to form a new government |
|
|
Term
| what was the tennis court Oath |
|
Definition
| when the third estate broke from the Estates general to form a new government it swore it would continue to meet until the new government actually was operational in France; this oath was taken in the tinnis court of the palace, as they now had no where to meet. |
|
|
Term
| this event officially marks the start to the revolution,where a mob attacked the royal prison to free political prisoners |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| what was the declaration of the rights of man and citizen |
|
Definition
| a document that came out of the French Revolution which was a major step towards democracy; it guaranteed the rights and freedoms od the citizens and would limit the powers of the government |
|
|
Term
| what did the revolution do to feudalsm (serfs under the local lord) |
|
Definition
| it ended; everyone was now free to own a property |
|
|
Term
| what happened to the royal family as they attempted to flee france and escape australia |
|
Definition
| they were stopped near the border of australia (which they were fleeing), captured and imprisoned |
|
|
Term
| explain the interest of the 3 levels of revolutions: the radicals, the moderates, and the monarchists |
|
Definition
the radicals: wanted France to be a repulic with no manarchy
the moderates: wanted frace to be a constitutional monarchy (a monarch sharing powers with a parliament)
the monarchists: wanted a monarchy(king or queen) to rule France |
|
|
Term
| who were the San Culottes |
|
Definition
| "those without puffy, short pants" (the pant worn by the upper class); they were the poor of the citties and were very radical and violant in the revolution; they resented that the bourgeoisie was getting more power in the revolution whjile the lower classes were getting nothin; they killed many who didnt seem "radical enough" about the revolution |
|
|
Term
| who were Marat, Danton and robespierre |
|
Definition
| the radical revolution leaders |
|
|
Term
| what was the National Convention |
|
Definition
| the new revolutionary government which replaced the king |
|
|
Term
| what happened to king louis and his wife |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| what was the reign of terror |
|
Definition
| an entire year where the new revolutionary government (the national convention) passed harsh intimidation laws; 37 000 guillotined during this year for suspicion of being against the revolution |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the ruler of France after the death of the king; though he beleived in the democratic ideals of the revolution initially, he ultimately became a dictator; he also sent thousonds to the guillotine, though he initially did not beleive in capital punishment |
|
|
Term
| what eventually happened to Robespierre |
|
Definition
| the national convention (the new revolutionary government) gets worried that Robespeirre will start killing then off ,and decided that he needs to guillintined because he seems out of control |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the new governmenty formed after the death of Robespeirre; more of a voice given to middle class and those who one property in this government |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| government by the people (or their elected represenetives); every citizen has a voice in how there country is goverened |
|
|
Term
| why was France not considered a full democracy after the French Revolution |
|
Definition
| it was a step towards democracy, but it was not a full democracy; while new power was given to the middle class, the lower class still had no say in government |
|
|
Term
| True or False.did France become a republic after the Revolution |
|
Definition
| True; it was not ruled by a monarch. |
|
|
