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French Revolution History

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1. Nobles and others who left France during peasant uprisings and who hoped to come back to the old system






2. King of France (1774-1792). In 1789 he summoned the Estates-General & due to the French financial crisis. His failure to enact reform would led to the French Revolution. Louis and his wife & Marie Antoinette & were executed in 1793.






3. To add a territory onto an existing state or country






4. A comprehensive and uniform system of laws established for France by Napoleon. Preserved many of the rights of the people gained by the revolution.






5. The political prison and armory stormed on July 14 & 1789 & by Partisian city workers alarmed by the king's concentration of troops at Versailles






6. A comprehensive and uniform system of laws established for France by Napoleon. Preserved many of the rights of the people gained by the revolution.






7. A direct vote in which a country's people have the opportunity to approve or reject a proposal






8. A series of meetings in 1814-1815 & during which the European leaders sought to establish long-lasting peace & restore balance of power & protect the system of monarchy






9. Alliance between Prussia & Austria & Russia & and Great Britain. Pledged to act together to maintain balance of power and suppress revolutionary uprisings following the French Revolution.






10. Third Phase of the French Revolution 1795-1799 & Constitution of 1795 written & Five Man Directory established -Overthrown by Napoleon.






11. Napoleon's efforts to block foreign trade with England by forbidding Importation of British goods Into Europe.






12. Queen of France (wife of Louis XVI) Who was unpopular. Known as 'Madame deficit' due to her lavish spending.






13. The shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out






14. Phase 3 - A group of 5 men who were given executive control of France following the Reign of Terror






15. List of grievances drawn up by delegates going to the meeting of the estates general






16. Phase 4 - government established in France after the overthrow of the Directory in 1799 & with Napoleon as first consul in control of the entire government






17. An 1805 naval battle in which Napoleon's forces were defeated by a British fleet under the command of Horatio Nelson. Ended Napoleon's plans to invade Britain.






18. First Phase of French Revolution. 1789-1791. Key points: Tennis Court Oath & Storming the Bastille & the Declaration of the Rights of Man & Civil Constitution of the Clergy & Constitution of 1791






19. Phase 3 - A group of 5 men who were given executive control of France following the Reign of Terror






20. The estate that consisted of the nobility & and high-positioned government officials. They made up less than 2% of the French population.






21. The middle class






22. The right to vote






23. Created by the National Convention & 12 people & had almost absolute power & battled to protect the revolution & and prepared France for war by ordering all citizens to join the war-effort & responsible for executing up to 40 &000 French deemed as tr






24. The middle class






25. Financial expert of Louis XVI & he advised Louis to reduce court spending & tax the first and second estates & abolish tariffs on internal trade in order to avoid bankruptcy






26. Queen of France (wife of Louis XVI) Who was unpopular. Known as 'Madame deficit' due to her lavish spending.






27. Phase 4 - government established in France after the overthrow of the Directory in 1799 & with Napoleon as first consul in control of the entire government






28. Government practice of spending more than it takes in from taxes






29. Third Phase of the French Revolution 1795-1799 & Constitution of 1795 written & Five Man Directory established -Overthrown by Napoleon.






30. The estate that consisted of the nobility & and high-positioned government officials. They made up less than 2% of the French population.






31. 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






32. Napoleon's agreement with Catholic Church & Church under state control but recognized religious freedom






33. Very radical political club that wanted a republic for France Also responsible for the execution of the king






34. Red & white & and blue badge worn by members of the National Guard that was eventually adopted as the national flag of France






35. Principle by Which monarchies that had been unseated by the French Revolution or Napoleon were restored






36. To give up power






37. French soldier who fought alongside the Americans in the Revolutionary War and then commanded the French National Guard during the French Revolution






38. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






39. Introduced the Guillotine as a more humane way of beheading & Equality of Punishment






40. Very radical political club that wanted a republic for France Also responsible for the execution of the king






41. Vow by members of the 3rd estate not to disband until a constitution was written






42. French diplomat who attended the Congress of Vienna on behalf of King Louis XVIII; He tried to get France the best deal possible






43. First phase of the French Revolution 1789-1791. Moderate Phase that attempted to reform French government and society.






44. A French political leader of the 18th century. A Jacobin & a radical leader of the French Revolution. Headed the Committee of Public Safety & responsible for the Reign of Terror & was later executed.






45. A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country






46. Fourth phase of the Revolution 1799-1815. Napoleon overthrows the Directory & establishes the Consulate & names himself 1st consul then 'consul for life' & eventually becomes 'Emperor of the French'






47. A hit-and-run technique used in fighting a war; fighting by small bands of warriors using tactics such as sudden ambushes






48. Principle by Which monarchies that had been unseated by the French Revolution or Napoleon were restored






49. The site of Napoleon's defeat by British and Prussian armies in 1815 & which ended his last bid for power






50. Red & white & and blue badge worn by members of the National Guard that was eventually adopted as the national flag of France