French Revolution

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Across
  1. 3. A group of five men who ruled France after the Terror
  2. 8. A promise to create a new constitution for France
  3. 10. A machine used to execute people quickly
  4. 12. A prison attacked by a crowd in 1789, starting the Revolution
  5. 13. The Queen who was criticised for spending money
  6. 15. A major uprising in France where people challenged the King and demanded change
  7. 18. Ordinary people who paid most taxes and had little power
  8. 19. A shortage of food that caused hunger and suffering
  9. 20. The nobles, who had privileges and paid little tax
  10. 21. A leader who controlled the Terror
  11. 23. A document saying all men were free and equal
  12. 24. These doubled and caused anger
Down
  1. 1. A set of rules about how a country is run and who has power
  2. 2. A period of fear where many were executed
  3. 4. Money people had to pay to the government, often unfairly
  4. 5. The group led by Robespierre to protect the Revolution
  5. 6. The killing of someone as punishment, like the King
  6. 7. A group formed by the Third Estate to demand change
  7. 9. The Church, who were wealthy and paid little tax
  8. 11. The palace attacked in 1792, ending the monarchy
  9. 14. The three social groups in France: clergy, nobles, and everyone else
  10. 16. A period when peasants attacked nobles out of fear and anger
  11. 17. The King of France who failed to solve problems
  12. 21. A country without a king, ruled by elected leaders
  13. 22. A general who took power and ended the Revolution