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French Revolution History

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1. 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.






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






3. 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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. 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






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






21. 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'






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






23. 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






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






25. The middle class






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






27. To give up power






28. 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






29. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






31. 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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






38. The middle class






39. 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.






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






45. The right to vote






46. 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.






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






48. 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






49. 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.






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