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French Revolution History

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1. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






2. 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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. 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.






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






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






20. 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






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






22. 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.






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






24. To give up power






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. 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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. 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'






49. 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.






50. 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.