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Describe the "Old Regime"...
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Was an Absolute Monarchy that dominated the French government befor the Revolution and it had a 3 estate system
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Think 1 2 3...
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What was the Bourgeoise?
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French middle Class before the Revolution made up of merchants bankers and business owners
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Think about barbeques...
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Describe the Estates General...
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Was the 3 estates of the "Old Regime" conisted of the 1st estate which was the chruch the 2nd estate which was the Nobles and the 3rd estate which was everyone else
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From highest to lowest
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3 reasons why the "Old Regime got into trouble... AND THE MAJOR REASON
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1 Louis XIV used alot of money to glorify the monarchy
2 Louis XIV fought 2 major wars 3 Louis spent money helping us win the Revolution MAJOR They were in debt |
Old King Louis...
*shakes head* |
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When the 3rd estate became fed up with the way they were being treated what did they form? Give examples...
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The Nation Assemebly
-issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man -Was for the Equality of Man -Confiscated Chruch property to pay off debt -Created a new constitution and new government which became the Legislative Assembly |
NA
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What was the Legisative Assembly?
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-Constitutional Monarchy
-Created by NA -Began war with Austria and Prussia -Went tinto Debt again -Was disbanded |
2nd in order
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Put into order..
Legislative Assembly Reign of Terror National Assembly National Convention |
National Assembly
Legislative Assemebly National Convention Reign of Terror |
A B C
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What happened when the National Convention was insituted?
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Louis XIV was executed!
Monarchy abolished Jacobins come into power In War with 5 other nations |
You went the wrong way Old King Louis
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Who became a dictator, sentr 40,000 people to their deaths and ruled during the reign of terror?
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Robespierre
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What replaced the National Convention and describe it.
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The Directory
-Oligarchy(rule of 5 diff. men) -was very conservative because people where tired of all the bloodshed |
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What 3 events made Napoleon famous?
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1795 - defeated rebel army
1796 - went to Northern Italy and beat the Austria army who was in the Alps 1799 - Loses to Britian but finds the Rosetta stone! |
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What is a coup?
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Military overthrow of the government
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Name 5 of Napoleons Domestic Reforms...
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Created a National Bank
Made Lycees which were public schools Chruch Concordat Napoleonic Code Created New class of nobles |
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Name the battles of the War of the 3rd Coalition that France won...
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Battle of Jenna
Battle of Ulm Battle of Austerlity Battle of Friedland Battle of Wagram |
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What were Napoleon's 3 major mistakes?
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The Continental System - tried to hurt Britain economy but only hurt Frances
Peninsular War - Attempted to invaded Spain but lost badly Invasion of Russia - Napoleon is forced to retreated due to freezing cold climate loses a lot of his men |
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