The French Revolution

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Across
  1. 3. Five man ruling body created by the Constitution of 1795; it was ineffective and corrupt.
  2. 8. Queen of France who was disliked by the French people. She was executed in October 1793.
  3. 10. Oath taken by Third Estate, promising to write a new constitution for France.
  4. 11. A series of laws established by Napoleon that affected the lands which he conquered throughout western Europe.
  5. 13. Conference held after the defeat of Napoleon, led by Austria to erase the ideals of the French Revolution.
  6. 15. Radical leaders of Legislative Assembly made up of mostly middle-class lawyers or intellectuals
  7. 17. Educated, middle class people (doctors, lawyers, etc.)
  8. 18. To give up power to rule.
  9. 19. Jacobin leader who became leader of the Committee of Public Safety; goal was to make France a "Republic of Virtue"; instituted the Reign of Terror.
  10. 21. The legislative body of France. Each Estate was entitled to one vote on legislative matters.
  11. 22. Method of execution used during the Reign of Terror.
Down
  1. 1. Old social class system of the Three Estates
  2. 2. King of France during the Revolution; was executed in January 1793.
  3. 4. Period during the Revolution from July 1793 to July 1794 when thousands of people were executed without fair trials.
  4. 5. Pride in one's country or culture, often excessive in nature.
  5. 6. Period of chaos caused by famine in which peasants rioted against nobles.
  6. 7. General and emperor; ended the period of revolution and violence in France.
  7. 9. Declaration of Rights of Man and ________.
  8. 12. Social classes in France before the French Revolution. There were three.
  9. 14. Third Estate declared themselves this body; first new government during the first stage of the French Revolution.
  10. 16. Prison in Paris where political prisoners were held; stormed during Revolution for weapons and supplies.
  11. 20. Committee of Public _______.