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French Revolution History

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






2. 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.






3. 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






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






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






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






7. To give up power






8. 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






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






18. 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






19. 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'






20. 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.






21. 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.






22. 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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






28. 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.






29. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






31. 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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






47. The middle class






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






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






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