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French Revolution History

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1. 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






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






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






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






5. To give up power






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. 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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. 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'






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. 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.






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






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






27. To give up power






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






29. 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.






30. 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






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






32. The middle class






33. 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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






40. The right to vote






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






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







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