French Revolution

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION SCAVENGER HUNT

Directions: Use the resources of the internet, or what you remember to find the answers to the following questions.

1. Who was the King and Queen of the French Revolution, and when did they ascend to the throne?
2. What was the difference between the Estates General and the National Assembly?
3. What does Liberte', Egalite', and Fraternite' mean? What philosophical movement of the 18th century did it relate to?
4. Who were the Sans-Culottes?
5. Give the French name for three taxes imposed on the Third Estate.
6. What did Versailles and the Tuileries have in common?
7. Who was the brother-in-law of Louis XVI and what country did he control?
8. What was the execution device of the French Revolution? Who invented it and why?
9. What was the Reign of Terror and who were the three Jacobin leaders that led it?
10. Who was killed, that put an end to the Reign of Terror? How was he killed?
11. How many people died in the Reign of Terror? What were most of them accused of?
12. What military leader eventually takes control in France following the French Revolution?