The French Revolution

2. A weak French king who spent his money on luxury goods; his poor leadership led to the start of the revolution
3. The lower class of the French Republic
8. A meeting between the three estates of France (the clergy, nobles and peasants)
11. A period of time between the 17th and 18th centuries that led to new scientific, governmental and philisophical ideas
13. Spending more money than one earns, leading to debt
17. The French declaration of independence, established the basic (natural) rights of all men
18. Pride and support for one's country
19. Louis XIV,a French absolute monarch who spent more money than he had on luxury items
21. The last queen of France before the revolution, married to Louis XIV, and beheaded in 1793

1. Military leader who helped start the French Revolution by drafting the Declaration of Rights; assisted the United States during the American Revolution
4. A playright and political activist that wanted equal rights for women and the abolishment of slavery
5. Members of the French upper classes that fled the country
6. French nobleman who advised the king to reduce extravagant spending
7. The French middle class; the upper third estate
9. A vow made by the third estate to establish a sound and fair government
10. a series of executions carried out by the French republic between 1793 and 1794
12. The modern-day national flag of France that was originally a symbol of the revolution
14. An execution device used for beheading people
15. A French fortress used as a prison until it was stormed on July 14th, 1789
16. The three social classes of France (the clergy, nobles and peasants)
20. French military leader that rose to power during the French Revolution and later became the first emperor