French Revolution Vocabulary

Vocabulary for Sophomore World History class. French Revolution. 

13 cards   |   Total Attempts: 182
  

Cards In This Set

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Old Regime
When the feudalism system that was from the middle ages remained. A form of government.
The Third Estate
About 96% of France belonged. Mostly made up of workers, merchants and artisans and peasants
Bourgeoisie
The first group that made up the Third Estate
First Estate
1% of the entire population of France. The church owned 20% of the land and paid no taxes
Second Estate
2-4% of the entire population of France. Owned 20% of the land and paid no taxes
Estate General
An assembly of representatives from all three estates
National Assembly
Passed laws and reforms in the name of the French people. They were originally the third estate.
Tennis Court Oath
Pledge made when third estate delegates were locked out of their meeting room. They broke into the indoor tennis court (meeting hall) and pledged to stay there until a new Constitution had been drawn
Great Fear
A wave of panic that occurred through out France
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Storming of the Bastille
A mob attempted to get gunpowder from the Bastille and the Bastille fell onto control of the citizens
Women March on Versailles
Women broke into the palace and killed two guards. Women marched to the Kings castle to demand a
Louis XVI
The King of France in 1774. Inherited much debt and borrowed heavily in order to help the Americans. The French hated him and his family. He caused chaos.