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French Revolution History

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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. 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.






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






10. 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






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. 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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






21. 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






22. The right to vote






23. To give up power






24. 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'






25. To give up power






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






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






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






29. The right to vote






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






31. 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.






32. 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.






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






34. 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.






35. 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






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






37. The middle class






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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. The middle class






44. 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






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






46. 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






47. 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.






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






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. 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.






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