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26 Cards in this Set
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John Locke
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English lawyer
All people born equal & free with 3 natural rights 1. life 2. Liberty 3. Property Purpose of government is to protect these rights if gov. fails then peoples' responsibilities to overthrow it |
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Clemens Von Metternich
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Foreign Minister of Austria
Most important at Congress of Vienna Wanted to restore Balance of Power (no country treat to other) |
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Legislative Assembly
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After National assembly
Had power to 1. create laws 2.approve or prevent any war the king declared |
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Louis XIV
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Became king at age 5(1643 AD)
“L'etat, C'est moi” *Weakened nobles(excluded nobles from his councils) *Created intendents *Built Versailles |
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Louis XV
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Great grandson of Louis XIV
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Louis XVI
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Inherited dept from predecessor
Borrowed $ to help Am. Revolutionaries v.s. Great Britain Married Marie Antoinette 2nd estate forced him to call Estates-General to order |
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Louis XVIII
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Brother of Louis XVI
in power while Napoleon banished to Elba |
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March of Women (October 1789)
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Bread shortage and the prices were very high.
Rumor that royal are hogging all bread Working women march on Versailles with weapons. |
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Marie Antoinette
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Wife of Louis XVI
lived Richly Royal Fam. Of Austria Spent money of gowns, jewelery, and gifts gambling problem |
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Maximillien Robespierre
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Leader after Louis XVI guillutined
dictator Tried to wipe out every trace of monarchy and nobility head of Committee of public safety decided who would be tried as enemy of state Enemies of state guillotined afternoon of trial |
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Mazarin
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Cardinal during Louis XIV's rule
*Richelieu's successor(in effect ruled france) *Made peace treaty that ended 30 years war *Increased taxes on nobles(nobles hated him) France became most powerful country in Euro. |
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Napoleon
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*Military genius
*Defended National Convention against royalists *Directory appointed him to lead army *won series of battles in against Austrian and *Sardinia in italy *Seized power in Coup D'Etat( nov, 9, 1799) |
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National Assembly
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1st one
3rd estate reps pass laws and reform in name of french people After tennis court oath |
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National Convention
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3rd one
Governing body |
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Prussia
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Alliance with french royalty
after napoleons' defeat became part of Congress of vienna |
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Reign of Terror
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Maximillien Robespierre's rule
dictator Committee of public safety trials enemies of state guillotined |
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Richelieu
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*Lous' XIII's minister.
*Ruler of france in effect. 2 things to increase power of Bourbon dynasty * 1. Forbade protestant cities from having walls( believed that protestants were treat) * 2. ordered nobles to take down fortified castles( weakened nobles) |
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Russia
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Napoleon had failed invasion of russia
russians did scorched earth french troops struggled to survive russian winter Battle of Borodino (30,000 french die) |
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Second Estate
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Rich nobles
owned 20% of land cont------------------------------------------------------> *No taxes *2% of population |
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September Massacre
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When french troops failed to hold back the prussians
citzens rioted parisians raided prisons and murdered 1,000 prisoners Victims included 1. royalists 2. Nobles 3. clergymen |
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Tennis Court Oath
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3rd estate reps were locked out of Estates-General
pledged to stay in tennis court until they drew up new constitution |
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Third Estate
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*98% of population
*half of income paid in taxes Bourgousie City workers Peasants |
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Thomas Hobbes
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Philosopher
“people are naturally selfish and wicked” [Gov. needed to create order & prevent breakout chaos] SOCIAL CONTRACT:To escape a bleak life people give up certain rights to strong ruler. In exchange they get law& order |
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Trafalgar
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Only battle that Napoleon lost
took place in 1805 off the coast of Spain Horatio Nelson outmaneuvered Napoleon's fleet Assured British naval supremacy for next 200 years Forced Napoleon to give up plans of invading Britain |
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Treason
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Working against, or betraying a country
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Waterloo
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After napoleon takes back control of France
battle against English troops in Belgium Prussians joined English troops French troops chased through fields |
