Across
- 4. the two countries who threatened to use force in order to put LouisXVI back into authority
- 8. machine used to execute people by chopping of their heads
- 11. Before the French Revolution, France's Society was divided into three orders, or _______
- 13. government set up by Napoleon which was considered a republic, but actually Napoleon had all of the power
- 15. Napoleon led this after failing to invade Russia for not following the continental system
- 17. A political club that usually represented the outside areas of Paris
- 20. part of the third estate, owed certain duties to the nobles
- 21. the queen before the French Revolution, who was known for her extravagance
- 23. executive which was a committee of five people chosen by electors. They were known for being corrupt and were overthrown by Napoleon Bonaparte
- 24. part of the third estate, also known as the middle class, and consisted of merchants, bankers, industrialists, lawyers, doctors, writers, and other professional people
- 25. The first estate which consisted of about 0.05% of France's population and owned about 10% of the land
- 28. cathedral that was designated a "Temple of Reason" in Paris
- 29. policies adopted by the committee of public safety in order to defend France
- 30. the king whose authority collapsed early in the French Revolution
Down
- 1. Napoleon never conquered ____________ because it had a lot of sea power
- 2. The second estate, which consisted of about 1.3% of France's population and owned about 25-30% of the land
- 3. a legislative house, which consisted of 250 people, who accepted or rejected laws
- 5. wanted to rid France of "Corrupt Elements" but was guillotined by the National Convention, which feared him
- 6. the Reign of Terror was meant to protect France from ________ threats.
- 7. ruled France after the Revolution and had a huge military background
- 9. brother of LouisXVI who ruled after the exile of Napoleon
- 10. A political club that represented the interests of radicals in Paris
- 12. the political philosophy that people should be as free from government power as possible
- 14. a political club that felt the king needed to be executed
- 16. the national assembly wrote a declaration similar to "The Bill of Rights". This was called the declaration of ___________.
- 18. the name of France's chief tax
- 19. the third estate swore that they would keep meeting until there was a new constitution. This oath was known as the _______________.
- 22. the city in which people were executed by being drowned in the Loire River
- 26. people who chose the members of the legislative houses
- 27. the first estate was divided by ____
