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French Revolution History

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1. 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.






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






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






4. The middle class






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






14. 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






15. 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.






16. 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.






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






18. 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






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. The right to vote






34. 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






35. 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






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






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






38. 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.






39. 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






40. 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






41. 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






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






43. 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






44. The middle class






45. 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.






46. 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.






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






48. 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.






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






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