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French Revolution History

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






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






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






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






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. 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.






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






8. 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.






9. 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.






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






11. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






12. 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.






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






14. 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






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






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. The middle class






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. 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






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






36. The middle class






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






38. 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'






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






40. 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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. 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






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






48. To give up power






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






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