Chapter 23 section 1 – Flashcards
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Main idea?
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Economic and social inequalities in the Old Regime helped cause the French Revolution.
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Define old regime
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the political and social system that existed in france before the french revolution
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Define estates
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one of the 3 social classes in france before the french revolution-the 1st estate consisting of the clergy; the 2nd of the nobility; 3rd of the rest of the population
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Define louis XVI
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a ruler of france thats extravagant spending sank france into deep debt. he was a weak leader
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Define marie antoinette
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louis XIV's wife who was not likes by the french people because of her spending. she always interferred in the government and gave poor advice
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Define estates-general
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an assembly of representatives from all 3 of the estates, or social classes, in france
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Define national assembly
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a french congress established by representatives of the 3rd estate on june 17, 1789, to enact laws and reforms in the name of the french people
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Define tennis court oath
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a pledge made by the members of france's national assembly in 1789, in which they vowed to continue meeting until they had drawn up a new constitution
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Define great fear
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a wave of senseless panic that spread through the french country side after the storming of the bastille in 1789
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About what percentage of France's population belonged to the third estate?
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97
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Which group most strongly embraced the ideals and principles of the enlightenment?
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The bourgeoisie
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Which of the following is an accurate description of the tax system in France in the years preceding the French Revolution?
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The members of the third estate paid almost all of the taxes
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What issue led to the first meeting of the estates general in 175 years?
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Proposed taxation of the second estate
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What happened on July 14, Bastille Day?
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A mob stormed a prison looking for gun powder
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why were members of the third estate dissatisfied with life under the old regime?
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they had little political power
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how did louis XVI's weak leadership contribute to the growing crisis in france?
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his extreme spending led the country into deep debt. he didnt cut expenses of him and his queen, and he put off the problem until he had barely any money left. he let political problems get out of hand
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how did the purpose of the meeting of the estates-general in 1789 change?
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it changed from approving a tax to making the national assembly and end the absolute monarchy. they decided to form a new constitution
