The French Revolution

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Across
  1. 3. wars inspired the French revolution
  2. 9. known for her famous quote; "let them eat cake"
  3. 11. another name for the third estate
  4. 12. …. Percent of people owned 25% of land
  5. 13. the social classes in France during the revolution
  6. 15. where did the 3rd estate meet to create the national assembly?
  7. 16. and citizens declaration of the rights of (…) Now included in the current French constitution
  8. 19. a growing problem due to debt
  9. 20. a financial problem involving the estates
  10. 23. principal royal residence of France from 1982 until 1789
  11. 24. the Enlightenment era; "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
  12. 25. group formed by the 3rd estate to take political action
  13. 26. bourgeoise; paid 1/2 of all taxes
  14. 28. used to behead people
  15. 30. legislative branch and could only meet with permission of the king
Down
  1. 1. the year of the Storming of Bastille
  2. 2. a (usually public) punishment with the use of a guillotine
  3. 4. …. Percent of people owned 10% of land
  4. 5. forcible overthrow of government
  5. 6. old armory or prison
  6. 7. members paid no taxes and were considered the highest class
  7. 8. influenced by the scientific revolution and the renaissance, also known as the age of reason
  8. 10. XVI king of France (1774-1792)
  9. 14. another name for the second estate
  10. 17. …. Percent of people owned 65% of land
  11. 18. against the king and the conservatives and advocated the use of violence
  12. 21. describes the violent time period during the French revolution under the reign of Robespierre
  13. 22. paid no taxes and were considered the second highest class
  14. 27. another name for the first estate
  15. 29. by textbook definition a group of people gathered together for a common purpose