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What was the Glorious Revolution?
It was a change in England’s government. It meant that no king or queen could rule England without the consent of Parliament.
Enlightenment thinkers who believed in justice and freedom were known as?
Philosophes
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The French Enlightenment set forth what main ideas?
All people were born free and equal. Government should be limited and respect individual rights, religious tolerance, and freedom of press and speech.
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Were the French involved in the American Revolution? If yes, how?
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The French were involved in the America Revolution. They sent military troops, and their navy. This cost France a lot of money and contributed to their financial crisis.
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Which word best describes each estate’s population.
1st Estate
2nd Estate
3rd Estate
Nobleman
Churchman
Peasant
Churchman
Nobleman
Peasant
Why were the three estates an issue for many citizens of France?
Most of the citizens were in the 3rd estate. The 3rd estate had to do all the work and pay all the taxes to support the 1st and 2nd estates.
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Where did King Louis hold court?
The Palace at Versailles.
Describe some of the requirements of the courtiers at Versailles?
People dressed extravagantly. They had to flatter the king. There were many elaborate rules of etiquette that had to be followed.
Scratch – Don’t knock!!!
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King Louis XIV King Louis XV King Louis XVI
The Sun King’s grandson,
became king when he was 5,
ineffective leader, too lazy to govern and could not control his ministers
Absolute monarch, believed he was God’s representative on earth,
took his responsibilities seriously,
Referred to as the Sun King
Kind and generous, but shy and awkward,
had trouble making decisions,
married Marie Antoinette
Which king goes with which description?
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A small mansion was built at Versailles where Marie Antoinette and her friends would pretend to live the simple life. What was the name of this cottage?
La Petit Trianon
What was it called when a group of representatives from each estate got together to decide policy matters?
The Estates-General
What was the Tennis Court Oath?
It was an agreement by the deputies to stay together until they finished writing the constitution.
Did the National Assembly make King Louis feel secure and powerful? If not, why not?
No, the National Assembly made King Louis angry at being defied and frightened he was losing power.
July 14, 1789 the sansculottes stormed a building and killed the leader of its defenders. What was the name of the building?
The Bastille
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Go back and review any questions you struggled with.
Now you are ready for the Lessons 1-6 Test.
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What was the Declaration of the Rights of Man called? The French Bill of Rights
October 5, 1789 there was a march on Versailles demanding bread. What type of people were in the crowd?
The women of Paris.
How did the King and Queen respond to the demand for bread?
They returned to Paris with the people, as virtual prisoners.
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What was the impact of the Revolution on the Catholic Church?
The government took back the land from the church.
The government also forced the priests to take an oath of loyalty to the new constitution.
The government also attempted to transform the church into a French National church.
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In an attempt by the extreme French Revolutionaries to eliminate all traces of Christianity, they made a radical change in the way they tracked the seasons. What was it they changed?
The Calendar
What was honored by the new calendar?
The French People and nature.
Which of the following describe the Jacobins?
Poor
Middle Class
Many were deputies to the Legislative Assembly
Demanded the execution of the royal family
Pacifists
NO
Yes
Yes
Yes
NO
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Which emperor of France was also a Jacobin soldier and commander of the French army? Napoleon
Revolutionary art and clothing had similarities to another civilization. What civilization was it? Greece and Rome
The rest of the world thought the French Revolution was….. Violent
Why were so many people put to death during the Reign of Terror?
For betraying the ideals of the revolution
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Did the Romantic Movement embrace the individual or the community?
Individual
Was spontaneity or order more important to the Romantic Movement
spontaneity
You say you want a Revolution – well you know…we all want to change the world….