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French Revolution History

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1. 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.






2. The right to vote






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






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. 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






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






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






12. The middle class






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






14. 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.






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






16. 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'






17. 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






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






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






20. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






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. 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






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






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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.






38. 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.






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






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






41. The right to vote






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






43. The middle class






44. To give up power






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. 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.






50. 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