Causes Of French Revolution Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. - A massive problem for France, worsened by war spending and royal extravagance.
  2. 5. – The radical uprising in 1789 that overthrew the old regime.
  3. 6. – The system of rule where power was inherited, but in France, it was crumbling.
  4. 9. – A philosopher who argued for the “general will” and inspired calls for democracy.
  5. 10. – A heavy financial burden unfairly placed on the Third Estate.
  6. 12. – Thinkers like Voltaire and Rousseau who challenged traditional power and shaped new ideas.
  7. 13. – A sharp-witted writer who criticized the Church and monarchy, advocating for free speech.
  8. 15. – What happened to bread, causing hunger and fueling riots.
Down
  1. 1. – The intellectual movement that questioned authority and emphasized reason and rights.
  2. 2. – The belief that the king’s power was total and came from God.
  3. 4. – The severe economic situation France faced before the Revolution, leading to unrest.
  4. 7. – The nationality of the people rising up against their rulers in 1789.
  5. 8. – Many fought in the American Revolution and later joined the push for change in France.
  6. 11. – The rigid social hierarchy that divided French society into three unequal groups.
  7. 14. – The indecisive French king who paid the ultimate price for his failures.