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French Revolution History

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1. 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






2. 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'






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






17. The right to vote






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. 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'






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






39. To give up power






40. 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.






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. The middle class






50. The right to vote