Define the Terms of The Old Regime of Absolute Monarchy in France Flashcards

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Old regime
Time before revolution; absolute monarchy
First estate; second estate; third estate
1) clergy; 2) nobility; 3) everyone else
What made the peasants and city workers so poor
High taxes
2 major events that inspired the middle class (bourgeoisie)
1) ideas of enlightenment 2) American Revolution
Most serious problem for France during 1770's and 1780's......
Debt
France's king and queen during French Revolution
Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI
What happened in 1777-1788??
Bad harvest
What year did bankers refuse to lend France more money??
1786
Constitution
Plan for a government
Bastille
Fortress in paris to symbolize the king's power
How did the king try to save France??
Called estates general to meet at versailles
Estate's general
Their house of representatives
First act of the revolution
3rd estate created National Assembly
What was the oath that the national assembly made??
Tennis court oath
Tennis court oath
Swore not to adjourn without a constitution