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French Revolution History

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






2. 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.






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. 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






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






11. 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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. 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.






28. 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






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






43. The right to vote






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






45. The right to vote






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






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






48. To give up power






49. To give up power






50. 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