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French Revolution History

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






2. 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






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






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






5. The right to vote






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. The right to vote






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






27. 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






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






29. To give up power






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






31. 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.






32. 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.






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






34. The middle class






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






36. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






38. 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






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






40. 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.






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






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