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17 Cards in this Set
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What were the Three Estates in France prior to their Revolution? What was unfair about these class systems? What was the Bourgeoisie?
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clergy, nobility, everyone else
vast majority owned little or no land but paid the majority of taxes upper middle class |
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What was the response of the kings in France to the plight of the poor?
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The king didn't do anything to help the poor. The poor suffered and starved.
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What was the Great Fear? Why did it happen? What was Bastille Day?
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yearlong looting & rioting which ended serfdom and the Feudal System
High cost of bread & unfair privileges July, 14 peasants revolted & stormed the prison |
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What was the national assembly? What document did they write?
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French legislature, made up of represenatives from the 3rd estate, clergy, & noblemen
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen |
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What was the Declaration of the Rights of Man & Citizen? What were some of the major points of this Declaration?
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Constitution that gave the power to the people
men are born free & equal in rights liberty, property, security, and resistance to opression free to speak, write, and publish freely |
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What is a constitutional monarchy? Why didn't this work in France?
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gov. where king is head of state but laws reside in elected body
Political parties take over |
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Who were the Jacobins? Who were the leaders? What was their goal in France?
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a radical republican group
Robespierre Danton Marat wanted "Republic" NO king Gov. choosen by popular vote of all male citizens |
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What was the Reign of Terror? Why did it happen? How did it end?
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year period where 17,000-40,000 people were executed
Parania in part by Robespierre Robespierre is finally killed to end 2nd phase |
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What was the Directory? Why was it unsuccessful?
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a reorganized legislature assembly that took over after the Jacobins
Napolean overthrew them |
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How was Napolean Bonaparte able to come to power in France so quickly-reread the handout given about this
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peole wanted an end to the killings and he was also a war hero so he seemd the best fit
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How did Napolean take over much of Europe? Who did he put into power? What was the Continental System? How did the Concordat help Napolean secure power?
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He was a brilliant commander and his charisma was the reason he conquered so quickly.
Family members of conquered countries taking over British ports, blockading the island, ruining trade, & attacking British holdings in Africa alliance with Catholic Church & the Pope was given power back which people wanted |
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What was the Napoleanic Code & how did it's points spread across Europe?
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allowed basic rights, fair rules & trial by jury
The press and conquering lands to enforce this code |
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What mistakes did Napolean make in his quest for domination of Europe?
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He kept pushing into Russia. He didn't allow failure or feel any emotions toward his soilders which caused his downfall
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How did the US become involved in the Napoleonic Wars & when did this happen?
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Continental Plan hurt British which affected US trade
1812 |
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What were the "Hundred Days"? Why was Napolean finally defeated after them?
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Napolean's returning reign over France after he escaped his exilement
defeated at Waterloo, permanently exile to St. Helena |
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What were the results of the French Revolution- for Europe? For Latin America? For the US?
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Europe given basic rights
Haita became an independent nation US purhcased Louisiana Purchase in 1803 for 15 mill |
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What was the Congress of Vienna? What was it's intention?
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new international coalition
redraw the lines in Europe |
