The French Revolution

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Across
  1. 2. d'etat a sudden overthrow of the government
  2. 5. XVI King of France from 1774 to 1791, called together the Estate-General to press taxes on the Second and First Estates. Was executed in January 1793.
  3. 9. A device used to behead people
  4. 10. Antoinette Queen of France (as wife of Louis XVI) who was unpopular her extravagance and opposition to reform contributed to the overthrow of the monarchy; she was guillotined along with her husband (1755-1793)
  5. 13. The middle class.
  6. 15. Court Oath Oath taken by 3rd Estate, promising to write a new constitution for France.
  7. 16. of Terror Period of the French Revolution from 1791-1793 marked by massive violence by government.
  8. 17. A forcible overthrow of a political or social system.
Down
  1. 1. Pius VI Pope of the French Church during the Revolution and sometime after
  2. 2. of Public Safety Governing body during the Reign of Terror
  3. 3. A form of government where the ruler has total power.
  4. 4. government headed by a ruler with absolute authority
  5. 6. spending Government spends more money than it collects.
  6. 7. French prison; commoner revolt, freed 7 prisoners and 98 commoners were killed.
  7. 8. the castle for the royal family in the countryside.
  8. 11. capital of France
  9. 12. Great Fear Earliest period of the French Revolution. It is a panic among peasants that leads to violent attacks on the nobility.
  10. 14. General A meeting of representatives from the three French Estates.