The French Revolution Crossword

A machine for beheading people, used as a means of execution during the french revolution
French nobility who fled country to escape the revolution
The Government in power
July 14,1789 first symbolic act of violence against the monarchy, the beginning of the French Revolution
A wave of senseless panic that spread through the french countryside after the storming of the Bastille.
This excessivly violent Period of time during the French Revolution under the rule of Robespierre.
The slogan that represented the ideals of the French Revolution
Declaration made mainly by members of the Third Estate not to disband until they had drifted a constitution for France
The French National assembly summoned in 1789 to remedy the financial crisis and correct abuse of the Ancient regime(meeting)
The first class of French Society made up of the Roman Catholic Church.
The second class of French Society made up of the nobility.(Rich those who have royal blood)
The third class of French Society made up of the bourgeoisie, the sans-culotte and the peasants; they paid high taxes and had no special privileges.
The lower class who wore trousers instead of short pants, hence the name. They wanted lower prices on food, a democracy,political and economical equality.
A new plan of Government that placed power in the hands of the upper middle class. It called for a two-house legislative and an executive body of five moderate men.
wanted some changes in the government but not as extreme as the radicals.
Educated middle class of France;provided force behind the revolution. They were rich and educated but they had no royal blood.
Opposed the idea of a monarchy and wanted sweeping changes in the way government was run.
leaders under Robespierre who organized the defenses of France , conducted foreign policy, and centralized authority during the period 1792-1795. Instigated the Reign of Terror.
A french congress established by representatives of the third estate on June 17,1789, to enact laws and reforms in the name of the French people.
Upheld the idea of a limited monarchy and wanted few changes in Government.