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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. 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.






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






9. 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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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'






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






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






20. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






21. 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.






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






27. 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'






28. The right to vote






29. 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






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






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






32. 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






33. To give up power






34. 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.






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






36. 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






37. 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.






38. The middle class






39. 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.






40. 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






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






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






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






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






45. The right to vote






46. To give up power






47. 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






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






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






50. 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.