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19 Cards in this Set
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What were the causes of teh French Revolution?
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-Social causes are based on the archaic estate system (a tier system)
-Power was in the hands of 5 % of the population -French economy was ailing |
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What was the break down of the Revolution?
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-Moderate stage: 1789–1792
-Radical stage: 1792–1794 -The Directory: 1794–1799 -Napoleon: 1799–1815 |
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What was the conclusions on the eve of the Revolution?
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-Louis XVI was a weak monarch
-Chaotic financial situation -Severe social tensions |
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Why was the General Estate called into order?
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To help give substantial approval for parliament to pass the taxes Lous wanted, but still they could not get passed.
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What was the term used in the Estates General which referred to the speaking to the king of issues or matters concerning the public?
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Cahiers des doleances
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What was the oath that was made by the National Assembly, better known as the lowest tier of Frech society, that said that they would meet again to reconstruct the french government, with or without the king?
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Tennis Court Oath (June 20, 1789)
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On August 4, 1789, the National Assembly abolished all forms of privilege, what were thoser privileges?
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Church tithe, the corvée, hunting privileges, tax exemptions, and
monopolies |
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What was the statement written by the french Revolutionaries which declared freedom of speech, religious toleration, and liberty of the press to be inviolable?
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Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
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What constitution made bishops and clergy subject to the laws of the state?
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Civil Constitution of the Clergy (1790)
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What two countries declared war on France, declaring loyalty to the king?
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Austria and Prussia declared support for French monarchy
(August 1791) |
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When did the Parisians attacked the king’s palace?
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August 10, 1792,
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What defined the Reign of Terror?
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-The murders by guillotine
-The tremendous fear of anti-Girondist movement -Was fueled by widespread panic through the CPS (Committee of Public Safety) |
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What is the date of the Declaration of a Republic for France?
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(September 22, 1792)
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Which class was affected most by the reign of Terror?
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Peasants
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Who is Maximilien Robespierre (1758–1794)?
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-Trained as a lawyer
-Became president of the National Convention -Member of the CPS -Enlarged the Terror |
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Who inspired many of Maximilien Robespierre belief systems?
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Montesquieu
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When did the Reign of terror end, while also being the same date that Maximilien Robespierre was executed?
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The Ninth of Thermidor (July 27, 1794)
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Who was the Frech General that was declared a “temporary consul” (18 Brumaire,
November 9, 1799)? |
Napolean di Buonaparte
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Was Napolean's attack on the English colony of Egypt succesful or unsuccessful?
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Unsuccessful, French fleet defeated by Nelson at Abukir Bay (1798)
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