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French Revolution History

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1. 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






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






3. 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.






4. 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






5. 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.






6. 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.






7. 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






8. 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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






16. To give up power






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






18. 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






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. 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






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






25. The middle class






26. 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






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






28. The right to vote






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






30. To give up power






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






32. 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






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






42. 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.






43. 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'






44. The middle class






45. 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






46. The right to vote






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






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






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






50. 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.