en CR Whitney's French Crossword Puzzle 24 bourgeois: A French word for a member of the middle class Louis XVI: The last king of France before the French Revolution Palace of Versailles: A palace built southwest of Paris in the 17th century for Louis XIV National Assembly: The body constituted by the French Third Estate in June 1789 after the calling of the Estates General Danton: The last name of the French Revolutionary leader, 1759–94 Marat: 1743–93, French politician and journalist: leader in the French revolution North America: The northern continent of the Western Hemisphere, extending from Central America to the Arctic Ocean Harvest: The season when ripened crops are gathered liberte egalite fraternite: The motto of the French revolution meaning freedom, equality, and fraternity Madame Tussaud: 1760–1850, Swiss wax modeler in France and England: wax museum founder Place de la Concorde: A site where King Louis XVI was executed on 21 January 1793 Robespierre: 1758–94, French lawyer and revolutionary leader Marie Antoinette: Queen of France 1774–93 and wife of Louis XVI Citizens: An inhabitant of a city or town, especially one entitled to its privileges or franchises The Terror: The period of the French Revolution during which thousands of people were executed Lafayette: French soldier, statesman, and liberal leader, who served in the American Revolutionary Army as aide-de-camp to General Washington The Gabelle: A form of tax in France before the Revolution Peasant: A member of a low class of persons Sans Culottes: In the French Revolution a class of the poorer persons The Dauphin: A title for the eldest son of the king of France Tennis Court Oath: Two middle classes met on tennis courts to play tennis and secretly talk about politics Absolute Monarch: A ruler who governs alone and is not restrained by laws, a constitution or custom Madame La Guillotine: A name given to a guillotine during the Reign of Terror The Directory: A book containing an alphabetical index of the names and addresses of persons in a city, district, organization, etc. Mirabeau: A French revolutionary, writer, diplomat, journalist and French politician Jacobins: A member of a radical society or club of revolutionaries that promoted the Reign of Terror Grievances: A wrong considered as grounds for complaint, or something believed to cause distress Jeu De Paume: A ball-and-court game that was an indoor precursor of tennis played originally without racquets Citizen Capet: A name given to Louis XVI by the revolutionaries La Marseillaise: The national anthem of France

Whitney's French Crossword Puzzle

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Across:

2.	A title for the eldest son of the king of France
7.	Queen of France 1774–93 and wife of Louis XVI
9.	1758–94, French lawyer and revolutionary leader
10.	A member of a radical society or club of revolutionaries that promoted the Reign of Terror
12.	1743–93, French politician and journalist: leader in the French revolution
15.	The period of the French Revolution during which thousands of people were executed

16.	French soldier, statesman, and liberal leader, who served in the American Revolutionary Army as aide-de-camp to General Washington
17.	A French revolutionary, writer, diplomat, journalist and French politician
18.	The last name of the French Revolutionary leader, 1759–94
20.	Two middle classes met on tennis courts to play tennis and secretly talk about politics
22.	A name given to a guillotine during the Reign of Terror

Down:

1.	A ball-and-court game that was an indoor precursor of tennis played originally without racquets
2.	A book containing an alphabetical index of the names and addresses of persons in a city, district, organization, etc.
3.	A ruler who governs alone and is not restrained by laws, a constitution or custom
4.	The body constituted by the French Third Estate in June 1789 after the calling of the Estates General
5.	In the French Revolution a class of the poorer persons
6.	An inhabitant of a city or town, especially one entitled to its privileges or franchises
8.	A wrong considered as grounds for complaint, or something believed to cause distress

11.	A French word for a member of the middle class
13.	A name given to Louis XVI by the revolutionaries
14.	The last king of France before the French Revolution
15.	A form of tax in France before the Revolution
19.	A member of a low class of persons
21.	The season when ripened crops are gathered

Whitney's French Crossword Puzzle

Across:

2.	A title for the eldest son of the king of France
7.	Queen of France 1774–93 and wife of Louis XVI
9.	1758–94, French lawyer and revolutionary leader
10.	A member of a radical society or club of revolutionaries that promoted the Reign of Terror
12.	1743–93, French politician and journalist: leader in the French revolution
15.	The period of the French Revolution during which thousands of people were executed

16.	French soldier, statesman, and liberal leader, who served in the American Revolutionary Army as aide-de-camp to General Washington
17.	A French revolutionary, writer, diplomat, journalist and French politician
18.	The last name of the French Revolutionary leader, 1759–94
20.	Two middle classes met on tennis courts to play tennis and secretly talk about politics
22.	A name given to a guillotine during the Reign of Terror

Down:

1.	A ball-and-court game that was an indoor precursor of tennis played originally without racquets
2.	A book containing an alphabetical index of the names and addresses of persons in a city, district, organization, etc.
3.	A ruler who governs alone and is not restrained by laws, a constitution or custom
4.	The body constituted by the French Third Estate in June 1789 after the calling of the Estates General
5.	In the French Revolution a class of the poorer persons
6.	An inhabitant of a city or town, especially one entitled to its privileges or franchises
8.	A wrong considered as grounds for complaint, or something believed to cause distress

11.	A French word for a member of the middle class
13.	A name given to Louis XVI by the revolutionaries
14.	The last king of France before the French Revolution
15.	A form of tax in France before the Revolution
19.	A member of a low class of persons
21.	The season when ripened crops are gathered