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French Revolution History

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






2. 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.






3. The right to vote






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






5. 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.






6. 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






7. 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.






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






21. The middle class






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






23. 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.






24. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






25. The most influential figure at the Congress of Vienna; wanted to restore the status quo of 1792






26. To give up power






27. 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






28. 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'






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






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






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






32. 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






33. 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.






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






35. 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






36. 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.






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






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






39. 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






40. 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.






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






42. 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






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






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






46. 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.






47. 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






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






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






50. The right to vote