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French Revolution History

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






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






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






4. The right to vote






5. 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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






17. The middle class






18. 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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






26. 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.






27. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






28. To give up power






29. 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.






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






31. 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






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






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






34. 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.






35. 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






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






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






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






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. 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. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






50. 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