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Louis XV and Louis XVI |
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Marie Antoinette |
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Robespierre |
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Bonaparte Napolean |
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Edmund Burke |
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Jaques Necker |
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Crane Brinton |
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Abbe Sieyes |
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Olympe de Gouges |
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Louis XVIII |
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Bourgeoisie |
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Estates General |
assembly of the estates of all France; last meeting in 1789 because of economic problems of france that needed to be solved needed possible solutions |
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Tennis Court Oath |
an oath signed by members of the third estate after they were locked out of the estates general meeting which said they wouldn't stop meeting until a written constitution had been established this was caused because they didn't feel they were being fully represented in the meetings and shouldnt even be present and the act of locking them out was to try to isolate them
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Life, Liberty, and Fraternity |
slogan of the french revolution which was based off the constitution which stated the all men were born equal and had natural rights to liberty, property, security. Also said all male citizens were equal before the law and every man had the right to run for office |
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Universal Suffrage |
all men are allowed to vote regardless of age, wealth, etc. part of the new constitution made up by the national assembley
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Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen |
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, a fundamental document of French constitutional history, draftedby Emmanuel Sieyès |
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Civil Constitution of the Clergy |
French catholic church was under the states control because the assembly was in great debt and voted to take over and sell church lands. Under this reform Bishops and priests became elected, salaried officials, and convents and monasteries were dissolved. The church also didn't have the right to tax anymore and lost all their land and power. This led to bishops and priests refusing it and the government punished clergy who didn't agree with this policy. This also created conflict between the revolutionaries and peasants in the provinces |
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Coup d'etat |
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Congress of Vienna |
1. conference discussing territory after Napoleonic Wars: a congress held in Vienna between 1814 and 1815 to deal with the territorial and jurisdictional problems remaining after the defeat of Napoleon in the Napoleonic Wars
2. an international conference (1814–15) held at Vienna afterNapoleon's banishment to Elba, with Metternich as the dominantfigure, aimed at territorial resettlement and restoration to power ofthe crowned heads of Europe. |
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Committee on Public Safety |
Committee of Public Safety, French Comité De Salut Public, political body of the French Revolution that gained virtual dictatorial control over France during the Reign of Terror(September 1793 to July 1794). The Committee of Public Safety was set up on April 6, 1793, during one of the crises of the Revolution, when France was beset by foreign and civil war. The new committee was to provide for the defense of the nation against its enemies, foreign and domestic, and to oversee the already existing organs of executive government. The members of the committee, at first numbering 9 and later increased to 12, were elected by the National Convention(representative assembly) for a period of one month and were eligible for reelection because they were going through a tough time of war and needed everyone to cooperate this system installed fear in the people to not speak against the revolution and protect france from enemies foreign and domestically |
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Plebiscite |
a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler this was during Napoleans rise to power even though he was the main ruler he used these plebiscites in a ballot in which voters said yes or no to an issue and each time the french supported his policies because he created many amazing reforms to better france and made peach with the catholic church |
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concordat of 1801 |
The Concordat of 1801 was an agreement between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII, signed on 15 July 1801. It solidified the Roman Catholic Church as the majority church of France and brought back most of its civil status. |
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Let them eat cake |
what mary anoinette was thought to have said about the peasants not having any bread or food but she actually didn't say it at all and if she did it was in the context of the extra bread left on the floor or crumbs that were referred to as cake. This shows how uneducated and oblivious she was |
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Great Fear |
The Great Fear was a general panic that occurred between 17 July and 3 August 1789 at the start of the French Revolution. Rural unrest had been present in France since the worsening grain shortage of the spring, and fueled by the rumors of an aristocrat "famine plot" to starve or burn out the population, peasant and town people mobilized in many regions.` |
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Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity |
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National Assembly |
represented the third estate of france during the french revolution once they were locked out of the estates general meeting. Wanted to make up constitution that would finally benefit the third estate |
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National Convention |
assembly that governed France from September 20, 1792, until October 26, 1795, during the most critical period of the French Revolution. The National Convention was elected to provide a new constitution for the country after the overthrow of the monarchy (August 10, 1792). The Convention numbered 749 deputies, including businessmen, tradesmen, and many professional men. Among its early acts were the formal abolition of the monarchy (September 21) and the establishment of the republic (September 22). |
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Reign of terror |
the period of Jacobin rule during the French Revolution, during which thousands of people were executed for treason (Oct 1793–July 1794) because they wanted to eliminate opposing views because of the war taking place etc. |
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Napoleonic code |
The code forbade privileges based on birth, allowed freedom of religion, and specified that government jobs should go to the most qualified.[1] It was drafted rapidly by a commission of four eminent jurists and entered into force on 21 March 1804.[1] The Code, with its stress on clearly written and accessible law, was a major step in replacing the previous patchwork of feudal laws. Historian Robert Holtman regards it as one of the few documents that have influenced the whole world.[1] based on enlightenment ideas. |
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Continental system |
After the death of Pitt in 1806, Britain continued to fight the French for a further nine years. Between 1807 and 1810, Napoleon made his first mistakes. Only Britain and Russia were left outside the French empire and therefore were the only countries left for him to defeat. Napoleon believed that he had to defeat Britain because she was keeping alive the coalitions against France through "Pitt's gold" - payments to European monarchs to continue fielding armies against the French. Napoleon decided to attack the "nation of shopkeepers" by * starving Britain of money* destroying British trade, particularly the re-export of colonial goods to Europe The Continental System was Napoleon's attempt to stop Britain's export and re-export trade with Europe and it was outlined in two Decrees issued by the Emperor. In November 1806 he issued the Berlin Decrees, which declared that Britain was in a state of blockade and that no vessel coming directly from Britain or her colonies would be allowed into any port under French control. |
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Hundred Days |
marked the period between Emperor Napoleon of France's return from exile on Elba to Paris on 20 March 1815 and the second restoration of King Louis XVIII on 8 July 1815 (a period of 111 days).[b] This period saw the War of the Seventh Coalition, and includes the Waterloo Campaign[2] and the Neapolitan War. The phrase les Cent Jours was first used by the prefect of Paris, Gaspard, comte de Chabrol, in his speech welcoming the King.[c] Napoleon returned while the Congress of Vienna was sitting. On 13 March, seven days before Napoleon reached Paris, the powers at the Congress of Vienna declared him an outlaw, and on 25 March, five days after his arrival in Paris, Austria, Prussia, Russia and the United Kingdom, members of the Seventh Coalition, bound themselves to put 150,000 men each into the field to end his rule.[4] This set the stage for the last conflict in the Napoleonic Wars, the defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo,[d] the restoration of the French monarchy for the second time and the permanent exile of Napoleon to the distant island ofSaint Helena, where he died in May 1821. |
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Emigres |
a person who fled from France because of opposition to or fear of therevolution that began in 1789.- people of nobility or clergy who no longer possessed the same power and then spread false accusations about the revolution to other countries getting them scared |
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san culottes |
(in the French Revolution) a revolutionary of the poorer class:originally a term of contempt applied by the aristocrats but lateradopted as a popular name by the revolutionaries. |
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Jacobins |
1. a member of a democratic club established in Paris in 1789. The Jacobins were the most radical and ruthless of the political groups formed in the wake of the French Revolution, and in association with Robespierre they instituted the Terror of 1793–4. |
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March on Versailles |
as one of the earliest and most significant events of theFrench Revolution. The march began among women in the marketplaces of Paris who, on the morning of 5 October 1789, were near rioting over the high price and scarcity of bread. Their demonstrations quickly became intertwined with the activities of revolutionaries who were seeking liberal political reforms and a constitutional monarchy for France. The market women and their various allies grew into a mob of thousands and, encouraged by revolutionary agitators, they ransacked the city armory for weapons and marched to the Palace of Versailles. The crowd besieged the palace and in a dramatic and violent confrontation they successfully pressed their demands upon King Louis XVI. The next day, the crowd compelled the king, his family, and most of the French Assembly to return with them to Paris. |
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Waterloo |
A town of central Belgium near Brussels. Napoleon met his final defeat in the Battle of Waterloo (June 18, 1815). it means a final crushing defeat |
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when did the directory occur? |
After the national convention |
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what did the thermaodrean reaction of 1794 do? |
it took the national convention out of power- executed robespierre etc.
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what kind of government did the directory have? |
a bicameral legislature that was ruled by only 5 members |
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national assembly made a constitution for what type of government? |
a constitutional monarchy |
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the moderate phase of the revolution was during the |
national assembly |
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what does the old regime of france mean |
the period of time before the french revolution |
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what was the purpose of Napoleans continental system |
to weaken Britain by an economic blockade |
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when napoleon was trying to bring about reforms in France he was attempting to |
centralize the government |
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What kind of government was the national convention? |
a republic where you had to participate or you would be punished |
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when did the overthrow of louis XVI occur |
the same time as the adoption of the United States Constitution |
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what was an important factor in the downfall of Napolean? |
his failure to conquer great britain |
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who failed to get the upper class to pay taxes before the revolution? |
Turgot, Necker, and Calone |
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why was the quadruple alliance formed? |
because they wanted to take down Napolean |
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what countries made up the quadruple alliance? |
Austria, Prussia, Russia, and England |
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What did Napolean use during his reign |
the ideas of the revolution to further his own ends |
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what did the constitution of the national assembly say? |
it had the ideals that the current government did not have which was why they were angry
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what was the order of napoleons rise to power |
he was first a general, then a first consul after overthrowing the directory, then he declared himself the emperor |
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the balance of power had been one of the fundamental polices of |
Great Britain |
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what was the chief cause of the military alliance against Napolean? |
his spread of revolutionary ideas in his Napoleanic code that was spread throughout France |
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What did the popular new finance minister urge Louis xvi to do?
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Call an estates general meeting
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What did the popular new finance minister urge Louis xvi to do?
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Call an estates general meeting
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How did the french support of the 13 colonies against Britain economically impact France?
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It put them in even greater debt than they were already in
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What did the popular new finance minister urge Louis xvi to do?
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Call an estates general meeting
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How did the french support of the 13 colonies against Britain economically impact France?
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It put them in even greater debt than they were already in
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What did the declaration of the rights of man state
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It stated the end to tyranny, representative gov to protect the rights of man
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What did the popular new finance minister urge Louis xvi to do?
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Call an estates general meeting
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How did the french support of the 13 colonies against Britain economically impact France?
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It put them in even greater debt than they were already in
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What did the declaration of the rights of man state
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It stated the end to tyranny, representative gov to protect the rights of man
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What did the National Assembly demand?
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A constitutional monarchy, freedom of press, speech religion and to abolish slavery
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What did the popular new finance minister urge Louis xvi to do?
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Call an estates general meeting
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How did the french support of the 13 colonies against Britain economically impact France?
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It put them in even greater debt than they were already in
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What did the declaration of the rights of man state
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It stated the end to tyranny, representative gov to protect the rights of man
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What did the National Assembly demand?
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A constitutional monarchy, freedom of press, speech religion and to abolish slavery
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What did the National Assembly adopt as the document
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The declaration of the rights of man and citizen
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The National Assembly created the blank which only lasted a year
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Constitution of 1791
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The National Assembly created the blank which only lasted a year
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Constitution of 1791
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What dramatic action did Napolean take in 1804? How did this conflict with the initial goals of the revolution
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He declared himself emperor.
The revolution wanted the government to share powers |
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What dramatic action did Napolean take in 1804? How did this conflict with the initial goals of the revolution
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He declared himself emperor.
The revolution wanted the government to share powers |
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What was the continental system?
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European nations were hurt economically by this system because Napolean created a blockade trying to weaken Britain. This created resentment towards France.
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Why did Napolean invade Russia?
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Because they withdrew from the continental system
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Why did Napolean invade Russia?
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Because they withdrew from the continental system
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Why did Napolean fail in Russia?
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He didn't plan out his moves right and it was too cold in Russia at the time and his army had run out of supplies. Wellington also played him because he knew his tactics and that he would step all over and raid the food that was there eventually running out
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Who replaced Napolean
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Louis Xvii
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What did Napolean think think the Battle of Waterloo would be like?
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He expected it to be very easy but when he got the the quadruple alliance was already waiting for him
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What did Napolean think think the Battle of Waterloo would be like?
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He expected it to be very easy but when he got the the quadruple alliance was already waiting for him
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What happened to Napolean after he lost the battle of waterloo?
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He went back into exile and the battle of Waterloo also marked the end of the a hundred days
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