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French Revolution History

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






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






3. 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'






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






5. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. 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






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. 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.






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






15. The right to vote






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. The middle class






27. 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






28. 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.






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






42. 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






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. 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






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






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