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34 Cards in this Set
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Maximillien Robespierre
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middle class lawyer that represented the san-culottes
Republic of Virtue--strong central gov. |
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Civil Constitution of the Clergy (July, 1790)
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subjected the catholic church to state control. church free from pope. clergy elected/paid by gov. dissolved monastaries and convents
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Constitution of 1791
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constitutional monarchy, limited powers of monarch and created a legislative assembly
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Fraternity
Liberty Equality |
Brotherhood
Freedom before the law statements of declaration |
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Legislative Assembly
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result of the constitution of 1791.
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Jacobins/Girondists
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competitive groups in the national convention. G- decintralizations. J-central gov.
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Declaration of Pillnitz
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from Austria and Prussia- threatened to intervene to protect french monarchy. resulted in the declaration of war on austria
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Brunswick Manifesto
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promise from austria and prussia to destroy paris if any harm came to the french king
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Committee of Public Safety
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dictatorial powers.
save revolution from foreign and domestic enemies. compulsory military service- war against coalition became a national mission. |
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Reign of Terror
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1793-1794. arrested all persons suspected of treason. sentenced to death. 40,000 lost lives
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Thermidorian Reaction
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result of death of Robespierre.
moderates regained control of national convention |
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Constitution of 1795
(The Directory) |
five member executive group
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Napoleon
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popular military general who appealed to the ppl who looked to a strong military leader to end disorder and corruption.
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coup d'etat
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take over of government control
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First Consul
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new gov. under N. 3 consuls--main N with all power.
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plebiscite
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a vote for change (yes or no) to changes such as consul for life--> emporer
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Concordat of 1801
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made peach with catholic church. pope recounced claims to church porp. gov. could nominate bishops but pope confimed and could remove them.
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Napoleon Code
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uniform legal system. equality, religious tolerance. women lost most of rights. males get complete control.
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Tzar Alexander I
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tzar of russia
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Battle of Trafalgar
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1805--British destroyed french navy=command of seas and end of N's plan to invate British Isles.
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Continental System
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embargo on trade with britian
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Elba
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Exiled to Elba- ilse off of Italian coast. power restored to Louis XVIII
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Battle of Waterloo
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Allied army of Russia, austria, and prussia defeated Napolion. Louis XVIII returned.
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St. Helena
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Second exile place of N. died there.
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Congress of Vienna
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after N's defeat Russia, Austria, Prussia, England met in Vienna to draw up peace settlement.
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Abbe Sieyes
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Writer of a pamphlet proclaiming the 3rd Estates necessity in society. Said that they should control the government. Pre Order of the Tennis Courts
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Second French Revolution
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Not really sure, just keep it in your mind.
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September Massacres
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Wave of mob violence in Paris. Half of the prison population was killed.
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Worship of the Supreme Being
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Made up by Robespierre. To give the people a common religion
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William Pitt
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English statesmen who brough 7 years war to an end.
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Lord Nelson
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Leader of the British Army
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Mationalism
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love for country
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Prussia
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Part of Russia. One of major powers in Europe during the time of the French Revolution
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Scorched Earth Policy
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French Trecking through Russia intending to pillage and burn their path, Russians burned first.
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