| A | B |
|---|
| King of France during the Revolution | Louis XVI |
| Causes of the French Revolution | French society, Estates General, Absolute power of king, Enlightenment thinking |
| First Estate | Clergy |
| Second Estate | Nobles |
| Members of Third Estate | Bourgeoisie, peasants, sans culottes |
| Sans culotte | Town worker |
| Strongest influence on Revolution | Bourgeoisie |
| Peasants | Paid greatest percentage of taxes |
| Stated the rights of the French people | Declaration of the Rights of Man |
| Estates General | Legislative assembly of France |
| Secret arrest warrant | lettre de cachet |
| Government and society before the Revolution | Old Regime |
| When Estates General met | May 5, 1789 |
| Event which influenced the French Revolution | American Revolution |
| Each estate had this many votes | one |
| A social class | estate |
| Assembly created by the Third Estate | National Assembly |
| 95% of the population of France | Third Estate |
| Tax to the Church | Tithe |
| Third Estate | Owned 50% of land in France |
| Estate dissatisfied with the government before the Revolution | Third Estate |
| All 3 estates were equal | False |
| Problems in France before the Revolution | outdated tax system, inflation, debt of government, food shortages |
