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French Revolution History

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






2. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






3. 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






4. To give up power






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






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






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






8. 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'






9. 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'






10. 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






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






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






13. 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.






14. The middle class






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






16. 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.






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






18. To give up power






19. 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






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






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






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






23. The right to vote






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






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






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






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. 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






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. The right to vote






42. 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






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






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






46. 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.






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






48. 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.






49. 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






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