French Revolution Crossword Review

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  1. 5. The journalist and radical voice of the Revolution who was murdered in his bathtub.
  2. 7. The era of intellectual and philosophical movement that inspired revolutionary ideas.
  3. 8. The French prison and armory stormed by revolutionaries on July 14, 1789.
  4. 10. The king of France whose poor leadership helped spark the Revolution.
  5. 11. The nickname given to Robespierre for his perceived honesty and devotion to the Revolution.
  6. 12. The group that made up 97% of France’s population but had the least political power.
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  1. 1. The period of extreme violence and mass executions led by Robespierre.
  2. 2. The act of controlling or limiting freedom of expression, speech, or press.
  3. 3. The Austrian-born queen of France known for her lavish spending.
  4. 4. The Enlightenment-inspired pledge made by the Third Estate to create a new constitution.
  5. 6. The system of privilege held by the upper classes and nobles before the Revolution.
  6. 9. The device used to execute enemies of the Revolution quickly and “humanely.”