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French Revolution History

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






2. 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'






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






12. The middle class






13. The right to vote






14. 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






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






16. 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.






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






18. 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.






19. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






20. 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.






21. 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






22. To give up power






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. 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.






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. 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






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






34. The middle class






35. 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






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






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






38. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






39. 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






40. 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.






41. 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






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






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






44. 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.






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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







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