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French Revolution History

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1. 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






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. 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






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






9. 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






10. 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'






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






25. 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.






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






31. 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






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






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






34. 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'






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. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






45. The middle class






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






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






48. 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






49. The middle class






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