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French Revolution History

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






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






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






4. 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'






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






6. 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






7. 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






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






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






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






11. 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






12. 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.






13. To give up power






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






15. 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.






16. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






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






19. 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.






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. To give up power






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






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






35. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






36. The middle class






37. The right to vote






38. The right to vote






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






47. 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






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






49. 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.






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