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French Revolution History

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1. 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






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. 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.






11. 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






12. 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






13. 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.






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






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






16. 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






17. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






19. 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.






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






34. 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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






40. 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






41. 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'






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






43. 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.






44. 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.






45. 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.






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






47. 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






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






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






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