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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. To give up power






3. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






5. 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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






11. 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'






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. 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.






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






15. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






16. 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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






29. 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'






30. To give up power






31. 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.






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. 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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. The middle class






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






41. The right to vote






42. 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.






43. 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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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