French Revolution
Vocabulary Matching
ANSWER
Section 1
TERMS BANK
UP TO BASTILLE
Old Regime
DEFINITIONS
1
Enlightenment
Three Estates
2
3
Estates General
4
Louis XIV
5
Huguenot
6
Jacques Necker
Great Fear
Louis XVI
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8
9
Marie Antoinette
National Assembly
10
11
Tennis Court Oath
12
Rousseau
Voltaire
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14
Bourgeoisie
American
Revolution
Versailles
Feudalism
Cardinal Richelieu
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16
First Estate
Second Estate
Third Estate
A movement in which philosophers wrote about how societal relationships
could be improved through the use of reason
Luxurious palace built just outside of Paris by Louis XIV
Swiss born philosopher who stated that private ownership was the root of
social problems and pushed for a more equal society
Regent and advisor to a young King Louis XVIII who worked endlessly to
strengthen the power of the monarch through the centralization of power
Influential philosopher of the French Enlightenment that criticized the
power of the monarchy and clergy
Popular finance minister of Louis XVI; when he was fired, it sparked fear in
the streets of Paris
Term referring to the non-Catholics (Protestants) in France
Term referring to the power structure of the monarchy, nobility and clergy
Rigid hierarchical government and social structure of the Middle Ages in
Europe; based on the ideas of loyalty, protection and service
The social groupings of French society prior to the French Revolution
The wealthy, upper group within the Third Estate (including merchants,
shopkeepers, professionals) who want more of a say in government
traditional assembly of the representatives of the orders of French Society.
This assembly had not met in over 160 years when it convened in 1789.
the French nobility (1.5% of the population)
This event showed that the ideas of individualism and rule by the people
could be put into actual practice
the French clergy (.5% of the population)
Name of the government formed by the people participating in the
Tennis Court Oath – as true representatives of all French people
17 the Austrian born queen of France – “Madame Deficit”
18 group made up of the bourgeoisie, urban workers and French peasants
19 Vow taken by members of the Third Estate and those who had joined
them, to remain until a new constitution was created
20 Period during the summer of 1789, where the peasants in the countryside
were worried that the nobility was planning to put down the revolution;
as a pre-emptive move, they attacked the homes of the nobility and
destroyed feudal records
21 The ‘Sun King” who ruled France for over 60 years.
22 Weak and indecisive King of France during the French Revolution
Section 2
FROM BASTILLE TO
Paris Mob
Tuileries
San-culottes
Metric system
Jacobin club
Girondins
Émigrés
Republic
Civil Constitution of
the Clergy
Declaration of Rights
of Man and the
Citizen
Assigants
National Convention
Limited Monarchy
Tri-colore
Constitution of 1791
Flight to Varennes
Declaration of Pillnitz
War with Austria and
Prussia
Marseillaise
Women’s March
DEATH OF THE KING (The Moderate Revolution)
23 Group of French citizens that were a driving force of all the changes and
radicalism of the French Revolution (ex. Storming the Bastille, Women’s
March, attack on Tuileries)
24 The most radical of the new French government systems; it abolished the
monarchy and created the republic
25 the red, white and blue stripped symbol of the French Revolution
26 One of the first major reforms of the National Assembly, stating the
equality of all French males
27 Warning given by Austria and Prussia, that they would use force to restore
order to France so their revolutionary ideas did not spread to their
countries
28 Name given to the common workers of Paris that wore trousers instead of
the fancy knee-breeches of the wealthy
29 Nobility who fled France during the Revolution
30 type of government created in the Constitution of 1791. Louis’ powers
were dramatically reduced, but he was still the head of the government
31 Bloody song inspiring nationalism during the wars against Prussia and
Austria. Becomes the French National Anthem
32 Attempt of the royal family to escape France to Austria
33 style of government that has elected officials, and NO king
34 Political club that received most of its support from the cities of France.
This party will push for the death of Louis XVI
35 set of weights and measured created during the French Revolution – not
based upon past systems, but a system of 10s.
36 encouraged by all aspects of French society for a variety of reasons by
different groups (ex. Wanting to restore the Old Regime, wanting to
spread revolutionary ideas, wanting to divert attention away from social
problems
37 Law created by the National Assembly that made priests swear an oath of
loyalty to the state instead of the Pope
38 Palace in Paris that the royal family was forced to live in as virtual
prisoners following the Women’s March
39 Moderate political party that obtained most of its support from the rural
areas of France. Did not want the execution of Louis.
40 were paper money issued by the National Assembly in France during the
French Revolution. They were issued after the confiscation of church
properties in 1790.
41 Caused by bread shortages and high bread prices. This event forced the
King and Queen to leave Versailles
42 Set of rules on how the French government was to work. It created a
limited monarchy.
Section 3
DEATH OF LOUIS
Reign of Terror
Robespierre
Guillotine
Republic of Virtue
Committee of Public
Safety
Revolutionary
Calendar
The Directory
TO THE COUP D’ETAT
An overthrow of the state (government)
A month in the new French revolutionary calendar. The month
that Robespierre was executed
This young general, born in Corsica, quickly rose through the ranks
of the French army and takes part in the coup d’etat in Nov 1799
To signal the start of a new era, the National Convention created
this setting year one as 1792.
The committee of 5 people who ran France during the Reaction
Phase of the French Revolution
Group of 12 people, lead by Jacobin members of the National
Convention. It was responsible for much of the bloodshed of the
Reign of Terror
Head of the Committee of Public Safety that directed the period
known as the Reign of Terror
Coup d’etat
Robespierre’s idea based on the belief that all people would work for the
common good to create a new France. Also included attempts to deChristianize France.
Napoleon
Bonaparte
Period following the death of the king where anyone suspected of
being against the revolution and its principles may be arrested and
killed.
This device was created partially due to the influence of the
Enlightenment. It was based on the idea that all people should
receive a similar execution if sentenced for a capital crime.
Themidor