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French Revolution History

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






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






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






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






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






6. The right to vote






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






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






9. 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.






10. 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.






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






12. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. Second phase of the French Revolution 1792-1794 & Radicals gain control of National Assembly becoming the National Convention. The Monarchy is abolished & Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette executed & Committee of Public Safety created & Reign of Terror






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. To give up power






40. 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.






41. 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.






42. 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






43. 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






44. 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






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






46. 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






47. 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'






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






49. 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.






50. The right to vote