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French Revolution History

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1. To give up power






2. 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.






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. The right to vote






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






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






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






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






13. 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






14. 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






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






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






17. To give up power






18. 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.






19. 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.






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






21. 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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. 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'






27. 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






28. 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






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. 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.






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






35. 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






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






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






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






39. 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'






40. 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






41. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






42. 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






43. 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.






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






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






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






47. 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






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






49. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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