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French Revolution History

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1. 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.






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






3. 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






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






5. 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






6. A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country






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






8. The middle class






9. 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






10. 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.






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






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






13. 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






14. 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.






15. 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.






16. The right to vote






17. 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.






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






19. 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.






20. 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.






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






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. 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.






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






25. 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'






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






42. 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






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






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






45. 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






46. A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country






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






48. 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






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






50. The right to vote