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French Revolution History

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






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






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






4. 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






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






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. 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.






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. To give up power






18. 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.






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






20. The right to vote






21. 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.






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






23. 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.






24. 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.






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






26. The right to vote






27. 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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. 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






36. 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'






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. 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.






44. The middle class






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. 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.






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






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






49. 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.






50. The middle class