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French Revolution History

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






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






3. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






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. 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.






11. 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






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






13. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






15. 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.






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






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






18. The right to vote






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






20. 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






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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






30. 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






31. The right to vote






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






47. The middle class






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






49. 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.






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