French Revolution

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Across
  1. 3. A combination of the absolute monarchy and feudalism in France; it included the three estates
  2. 4. They were the rural poor; they were the farmers who paid about half of their income in taxes to the nobles, the church and other agents of the king
  3. 8. the Queen of France during the revolution
  4. 12. The social classes in France
  5. 16. They consisted of the Roman Catholic Clergy; they received special privileges and paid no direct taxes
  6. 17. The radical leader during the French Revolution responsible for the Reign of Terror; he wanted to create a Republic of Virtue
  7. 18. Efficient execution machine
  8. 19. Pride in one's country
  9. 20. the peasants; they paid high taxes and had no special privileges
Down
  1. 1. the nobility estate
  2. 2. Convention establishes the________________ headed by 12 men including Maximilien Robespierre
  3. 5. Period of executions 1793-1794
  4. 6. This group liked the king, wanted no more changes and was opposed to violence
  5. 7. a vow not to disperse without a constitution
  6. 9. Royal Palace and HQ of the French Government
  7. 10. A major change in government that began in 1789; it brought an end to the absolute monarchy and a start to a representative government
  8. 11. King of France, 1774-1793
  9. 13. the right to vote
  10. 14. Fortress raided for gunpowder
  11. 15. What the Estates become after the Tennis Court Oath