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French Revolution History

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






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






3. 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






4. 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.






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






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






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






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. 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






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






12. 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






13. 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.






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






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






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






17. 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.






18. 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






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






20. 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






21. To give up power






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






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






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. 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.






28. The middle class






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






30. 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






31. 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






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






37. The right to vote






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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






42. 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.






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






44. 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'






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






47. 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






48. 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'






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






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