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French Revolution History

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






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






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






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






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






6. The middle class






7. The right to vote






8. 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






9. 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






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






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






19. 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.






20. 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






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






22. 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.






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






24. 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.






25. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






41. 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






42. 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






43. 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'






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The right to vote