World History 01_French RevolutionMr. Sanders 1 of 2

Before the Revolution:

Government was a Monarchy called the ___________________. During the Old Regime there were 3 Estates (social classes) Why Change?

o The ________________________ gave ideas of Revolution (sudden or significant change in the old ways of doing things)

o Rich got richer – poor got poorer

The Three Estates:

First Estate o ________________- owned 10% of land in France

Second Estate o ________________- 2% of population

Third Estate o Bourgeoisie (middle class) o Urban Poor (laborers) o ________________- 80% of total population o 97% of the population

King Louis XVI:

King Louis XVI – terrible leader; put France in debt More concerned about_________________ (hunting) than his people and the economy.

Queen Marie Antoinette:

Upset many people with her dress style, loss up to $________ million playing cards

The revolution:

The __________________ wanted a Revolution They needed ________________. They stormed the Bastille (prison w/ weapons) on July 14th

1789. This was the start of the Revolution The leaders of the Revolution execute ________________________________ ________________________- method of execution used ____________________ takes control of France. He creates the “Reign of Terror” which saw

over 40,000 people killed-- most were of the Third Estate.

World History 01_French RevolutionMr. Sanders 2 of 2

Napoleon Bonaparte:

Revolution has no leadership– got out of hand Napoleon= successful general who is loved by all! Military genius Controls France by 1795 Napoleon kept many _________________________________; this kept the 97% poor happy _________________________________- Napoleons laws created to restore peace and stability 1804 times were good- he crowns himself Emperor By 1810 he controlled Europe.

Napoleon’s downfall:

Napoleon wanted all of Europe: tried to cut off______________trade 1812 Napoleon invades ___________________ w/ 420,000 men The Russians retreated inland – they burned their own land so the French could not use the

Russians resources. The French moved to ________________________ but it was burned The French tried to go home but the Russian winter wiped out the French troops Napoleon was then defeated by the Brits. At____________________ (city in Belgium). Napoleon was exiled (banished) to _________________________ & died

Congress of Vienna:

The Leaders of the European countries went to__________________ for a meeting. There they _________________________________ & restored peace throughout Europe. Many countries became _____________ (not so good)

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