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24 Cards in this Set
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Most conservative members of the legislative assembly |
Right-wing |
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Radical group, named for the style of breeches its members wore |
Sans-culottes |
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The nobles who fled to france but still hoped to restore monarchy |
Emigres |
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Who thoght it was Possible to build a "republic of virtue" |
Maximilien Robespierre |
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This person suggested his severed head be "well worth seeing" |
Georges Danton |
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Members finally put an end to the Reign of terror |
National convention |
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What percentage of Frances population belonged to the third estate? |
98% |
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What happens on July 14, Bastille day? |
A mob stormed a prison looking for gun powder |
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"Slogan of the Revolution" |
Liberty, equality,fraternity |
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During the reign of terror, who was safe from the guillotine |
No one |
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What was napolean able to accomplish during the peace time? |
He set up government-run public schools, set up comprehensive system of laws,establishes fairer tax code |
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How did admiral nelson win the battle of Trafalgar |
Uebdivided the French fleet and attacked smaller groups of ships |
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Why did napolean attack Portugal? |
To enforce the terms of the continental system |
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What percent of Frances poputaion belonged to the first and second estates? |
2% |
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What group embraced the ideals and principles of the enlightenment |
The bourgeoisie |
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What issue led to the first meeting of the estates-general in the 175 years |
Proposed taxation of the second estate |
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Which group imposed the reign of terror? |
The committee of public safety |
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Which group finally forced Robespierre from power? |
His fellow revolutionaries |
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Which of the following was NOT a reason for napolean to seel the Louisiana territory? |
To lunch the sugar growers in saint domingue |
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What was one important consequence of the battle of Trafalgar? |
Napolean gave up his plans of invading britain |
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How did great Britain react to the continental system ? |
It organized its own blockade |
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What does the word plebiscite mean? |
A vote of the people |
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What strategy did Czar Alexander I use to defeat napolean in Russia? |
Scorched-earth policy |
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Which trait did napolean not possess? |
Humility |
