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French Revolution History

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1. 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






2. 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.






3. 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.






4. To give up power






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






6. 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






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






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






9. The right to vote






10. To give up power






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. 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






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. 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.






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






27. The right to vote






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






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






30. 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






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






32. 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'






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






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






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






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






37. Third Phase of the French Revolution 1795-1799 & Constitution of 1795 written & Five Man Directory established -Overthrown by Napoleon.






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






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






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






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. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






43. 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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






50. The middle class