French Revolution Word Search
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The French Revolution began in 1789 when anger at the monarchy and the old system of estates boiled over. A crowd stormed the Bastille prison, a national assembly claimed power, and peasants across the country joined the uprising. France became a republic, and the tricolor flag replaced royal banners. The years that followed brought a violent reign in which the guillotine became a grim symbol, and every person was addressed as citizen. This word puzzle gathers eleven terms.
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What were the estates in this french revolution word search?
The ESTATES were the three legal classes of French society: clergy, nobility, and everyone else, who carried most of the tax burden.
Why did the Bastille matter?
The BASTILLE was a royal prison and armory. Storming it in July 1789 became the symbolic start of the UPRISING.
Does the PDF include an answer key?
Yes, the PDF has the puzzle on page one and the full answer key on page two.
