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French Revolution History

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






2. King of Prussia and emperor of Austria issue declaration threatening to intervene to protect French monarchy.






3. A form of government in which citizens elect representatives to speak or act for them






4. 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






5. Favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)






6. 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'






7. King of Prussia and emperor of Austria issue declaration threatening to intervene to protect French monarchy.






8. British prime minister Who was the representative at the Congress of Vienna who sought a European balance of power & in which no single state or combination of states would dominate Europe.






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






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






11. The middle class






12. Emperor of France; he seized power in a coup d'etat in 1799; he led French armies in conquering much of Europe & placing his relatives in positions of power. Defeated at the Battle of Waterloo & He was exiled on the island of Elba






13. 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






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






15. The panic and insecurity that struck French peasants in the summer of 1789 and led to their widespread destruction of manor houses and feudal documents.






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






17. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






18. 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.






19. 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.






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






21. To give up power






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






23. The middle class






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






25. 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.






26. British prime minister Who was the representative at the Congress of Vienna who sought a European balance of power & in which no single state or combination of states would dominate Europe.






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






28. 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






29. 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.






30. Largest of the Three Estates & made up of Bourgeoisie & Peasants & and Urban Workers. Had the least money and power but paid the virtually all of the taxes.






31. 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






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






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






34. The panic and insecurity that struck French peasants in the summer of 1789 and led to their widespread destruction of manor houses and feudal documents.






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






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






37. 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'






38. 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.






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






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






41. They consisted of the Roman Catholic Clergy; they received special privileges and paid no direct taxes. Made up less than 1% of the French population.






42. 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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. 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.






48. 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






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






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