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SOL Review Powerpoint By Gretchen MacIlwaine

SOL Review Powerpoint By Gretchen MacIlwaine. Who was the monarch of France leading up to the revolution?. Louis XVI. How was the social structure of France set up before the revolution?. The three estates. Who made up the First Estates?.

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SOL Review Powerpoint By Gretchen MacIlwaine

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  1. SOL Review Powerpoint By Gretchen MacIlwaine

  2. Who was the monarch of France leading up to the revolution?

  3. Louis XVI

  4. How was the social structure of France set up before the revolution?

  5. The three estates

  6. Who made up the First Estates?

  7. The clergy of the Catholic church, they paid no taxes.

  8. Who made up the second estate?

  9. The Nobility, they paid little in taxes.

  10. Who made up the Third Estate?

  11. Everyone else. 97% of the populations, paid very little taxes.

  12. Why was the Three Estates system unfair?

  13. Each estate had the same voting power in the government, the 1st and 2nd could always outvote the 3rd.

  14. The third estate rebelled and began the revolution when they attacked and captured what building in paris?

  15. The Bastille.

  16. During the revolution, what was the period of time called when enemies of the revolution were arrested and executed?

  17. The Reign of Terror.

  18. Who was responsible for leading the Reign Of Terror?

  19. Maximillien Robespierre.

  20. What happened to King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette?

  21. Beheaded on the guillotine.

  22. What document was created that guaranteed certain rights to some people in France?

  23. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen.

  24. The ideals of what movement were used to justify the revolution?

  25. The Enlightenment.

  26. In 1799, who rose to power in France?

  27. Napoleon

  28. Why did the people of France support Napoleon?

  29. He was a popular war hero and promised peace and stability after the 10 years of chaos and revolution.

  30. What was the name of the law code Napoleon created?

  31. The Napoleonic Code.

  32. What made the Napoleonic Code different than previous law systems?

  33. Everyone was equal before the law.

  34. With the start of the Napoleonic Wars, what was Napoleons ultimate goal?

  35. The unification of Europe under French domination.

  36. In 1812, Napoleon invaded what country?

  37. Russia

  38. What strategy did the Russians use against Napoleon?

  39. Scorched-earth

  40. What does scorched earth mean?

  41. Burn or destroy anything that could be of use to the invading army. Draw the French deep into Russia and wait for winter to hit.

  42. Following his defeat in Russia, France was invaded and Napoleon was exiled to Elba. He escaped and was finally defeated where?

  43. Waterloo

  44. What was the legacy of Napoleon?

  45. Napoleonic Code, better roads in Europe, rise of Nationalism in Europe, end of Holy Roman Empire.

  46. What was the peace conference after Napoleon called?

  47. The Congress of Vienna.

  48. The Congress of Vienna was controlled by people who wanted to restore Europe to how it had been before Napoleon. What were they called?

  49. Reactionaries

  50. The Congress of Vienna wanted to make it so that one country would not be more powerful than others. What is this called?

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