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French Revolution History

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






2. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






29. 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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






35. 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






36. 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.






37. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






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






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






42. The middle class






43. To give up power






44. 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.






45. 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






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






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 4 - government established in France after the overthrow of the Directory in 1799 & with Napoleon as first consul in control of the entire government






49. 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.






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