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French Revolution History

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






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






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






4. 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






5. 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.






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






7. 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.






8. 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.






9. To give up power






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






11. 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.






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. 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.






17. 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






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. 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. 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






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






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






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






24. The right to vote






25. 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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






36. 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.






37. 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.






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






39. 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






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






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






42. 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'






43. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






44. 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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. 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.






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