Enlightenment + French Revolution

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Across
  1. 6. France is divided into 83 districts called "..."
  2. 7. Where radicals sat in meetings of the Legislative Assembly
  3. 10. Replaced the National Assembly
  4. 15. The vow that many lawyers took after being locked out of the meeting hall with the king
  5. 16. Catalyst for motivating France to go to war, said that other nations would intervene if the king or queen were harmed
  6. 18. The far left government of Paris, set up by the sans-culottes
  7. 20. A radical political club that Robespierre belonged to, made violent speeches
  8. 22. The tool used to behead about 40,000 during the Reign of Terror
  9. 23. A wave of panic that spread across France, affecting especially the peasants
  10. 24. the structure built in 1889 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Bastille Day
Down
  1. 1. The social class in France that made up less than 1% of their population and paid no taxes
  2. 2. This calendar was very similar to the Ancient Egyptian calendar, with the exception of when the new year started
  3. 3. Third word in the slogan of the revolution
  4. 4. The young man appointed by the directory as general of the French army
  5. 5. The man behind the well known phrase, "I think, therefore I am"
  6. 8. Robespierre wanted to build a "..." and wipe away all traces of the monarchy
  7. 9. Informal meetings, often organized by women, that allowed enlightenment thinkers to discuss ideas
  8. 10. A shy, indecisive king of France. Both he and his wife were infamous for their lavish spending.
  9. 11. Nobles who fled France
  10. 12. A bloody event that took place in a massive state prison/fortress
  11. 13. In order to fight France, Britain, Spain, Portugal, Prussia, and Austria were joined together as the "..."
  12. 14. French philosophers
  13. 17. The Enlightenment is commonly referred to as the "..."
  14. 19. The title given to Robespierre's period in power
  15. 21. The five man board that, combined with a 2-house legislature, made up the government following Robespierre's execution