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French Revolution History

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1. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. 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.






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. 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






22. 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.






23. To give up power






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






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






26. 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






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






28. 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






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






30. 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






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






32. 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






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






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. 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'






36. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. The middle class






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






47. 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






48. 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.






49. 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






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







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