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French Revolution History

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1. The middle class






2. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






3. 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






4. The middle class






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






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






7. 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.






8. 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






9. 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.






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






11. 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.






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






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






14. 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'






15. 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






16. 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.






17. 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






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






19. 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.






20. The right to vote






21. 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.






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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. 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






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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