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606053972Bourgeoisiethe middle class, including merchants, industrialists, and professional people0
606053973Deficit Spendinggovernment practice of spending more than it takes in from taxes1
606053974Factiona group, usually a small part of a larger group, united around some cause; disagreement within an organization2
606053975Emigrenobles and others who left France during peasant uprisings and who hoped to come back to the old system3
606053976Republica form of government in which citizens elect representatives to speak or act for them4
606053977Suffragethe right to vote5
606053978Nationalisma strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country6
606053979SecularConcerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters7
606053980Plebiscitepopular vote, French supported Napoleon8
606053981Annexadd a territory onto an existing state or country9
606053982Blockadea war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy10
606053983Guerrilla Warfarea hit-and-run technique used in fighting a war; fighting by small bands of warriors using tactics such as sudden ambushes11
606053984Abdicateto give up power12
606053985LegitimacyPrinciple by which monarchies that had been unseated by the French Revolution or Napoleon were restored13
606053986Cahierslist of grievances drawn up by delegates going to the meeting of the estates general14
606053987Tennis Court Oathvow by members of the 3rd estate not to disband until a constitution was written15
606053988National Assemblya French congress established by representatives of the Third Estate on June 17, 1789, to enact laws and reforms in the name of the French people16
606053989BastilleThe political prison and armory stormed on July 14, 1789, by Partisian city workers alarmed by the king's concentration of troops at Versailles17
606053990Declaration of PlinitzAugust 1791 Agreement that other European monarchs would intervene if anything happens to Louis and Marie18
606053991Great FearThe panic and insecurity that struck French peasants in the summer of 1789 and led to their widespread destruction of manor houses and archives.19
606053992Tri colorred, white, and blue badge that was eventually adopted as the national flag of France20
606053993JacobinsRadical republicans during the French Revolution. They were led by Maximilien Robespierre from 1793 to 1794.21
606053994Committee of Public SafetyCreated by the National Convention, 12 people, had almost absolute power, battled to protect the revolution, and prepared France for war by ordering all citizens to join the war-effort, responsible for executing 40,000 French deemed as traitors to the revolution22
606053995DirectoryA group of 5 men who were given control of France following the Reign of Terror23
606053996Consulategovernment established in France after the overthrow of the Directory in 1799, with Napoleon as first consul in control of the entire government24
606053997Concordat of 1801Napoleon's agreement with Catholic Church, Church under state control but recognize religious freedom25
606053998Napoleonic Codea comprehensive and uniform system of laws established for France by Napoleon26
606053999Battle of Trafalgaran 1805 naval battle in which Napoleon's forces were defeated by a British fleet under the command of Horatio Nelson.27
606054000WaterlooThe site of Napoleon's defeat by British and Prussian armies in 1815, which ended his last bid for power28
606054001Quadruple Alliancealliance between Prussia, Austria, Russia, and Great Britian. Pledged to act together to maintain balance of power and surpress revolutionary uprisings29
606054002Louis XVI- King of France (1774-1792). In 1789 he summoned the Estates-General, but he did not grant the reforms that were demanded and revolution followed. Louis and his queen, Marie Antoinette, were executed in 1793.30
606054003Jacques Neckerfinancial expert of Louis XVI, he advised Louis to reduce court spending, reform his government, abolish tarriffs on internal trade, but the First and Second Estates got him fired31
606054004Marquis de LafayetteFrench soldier who fought alongside the Americans in the Revolutionary War and then commanded the French National Guard during the French Revolution32
606054005Marie Antoinettequeen of France (as wife of Louis XVI) who was unpopular. Known as "madame deficit" for lavish spending.33
606054006Edmund BurkeBritish writer who attacked the Revolution as application of blind rationalism that ignored historic realities of political development.34
606054007RobespierreA French political leader of the 18th century. A Jacobin, a radical leader of the French Revolution. Headed the Committee of Public Safety, responsible for the Reign of Terror, was later executed without trial.35
606054008Dr. Joseph Guillotinintroduced th Guillotin as a more human way of beheading, Equaltiy of Punishment36
606054009Jacques Louis DavidFrench neoclassical painter who actively supported the French Revolution (1748-1825)37
606054010Napoleon BonaparteOverthrew French Directory in 1799 and became emperor of the French in 1804. Failed to defeat Great Britain and abdicated in 1814. Returned to power briefly in 1815 but was defeated and died in exile.38
606054011Marie LouiseNapoleon's second wife39
606054012Clemens von MetternichAustrian foreign minister, thought it wise to renew good relations with France, architect at Congress of Vienna40
606054013Robert CastlereaghBritish prime minister who was the representative at the Congress of Vienna41
606054014Charles TalleyrandFrench diplomat who attended the Congress of Vienna on behalf of King Louis XVIII and helped ensure fairness as the new map was drawn42
606054015First EstateThey consisted of the Roman Catholic Clergy; they received special privileges and paid no direct taxes43
606054016Second EstateThe estate that consisted of aristocrats, nobles, and high-positioned government officials. They paid little taxes if at all and were as wealthy as the First Estate. They made up 2% of the French population.44
606054017Third EstateLargest of the Three Estates, made up of Bourgeoisie, Peasants, and Urban Workers. Had the least money and power but paid the most in taxes.45
606054018National Assembly PhaseFirst phase of the French Revolution 1789-1791. Also know as the Moderate Phase.46
606054019Moderate PhaseFirst Phase of French Revolution. 1789-1791. Key points: Tennis Court Oath, Storming the Bastille, the Declaration of the Rights of Man, selling of Church lands, Constitution of 179147
606054020Radical PhaseSecond phase of the French Revolution 1792-1794, Radicals gain control of National Assembly, Monarchy is abolished, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette executed, Committee of Public Safety created, Reign of Terror48
606054021The Directory PhaseThird Phase of the French Revolution 1795-1799, Constitution of 1795 written, Five Man Directory established, end of Reign of Terror,49
606054022Age of NapoleonFourth phase of the Revolution 1799-1815. Napoleon overthrows the Directory, establishes the Consulate, names himself 1st consul then "consul for life", eventually becomes "Emperor of the French"50
606054023Reforms of the National Assembly1. All male citizens equal before the law 2. limited power of the monarchy 3. taxpaying males the right to vote 4. abolished special privileges 5. declared religious freedom 6. seized and sold church lands51
606054024Causes to the French Revolution1. Enlightenment 2. Other revolutions 3. the Old Regime 4. Financial Problems 5. Agricultural Problems52
606054025During which phase was the Declaration of the Rights of Man written?Moderate Phase or Phase One53
606054026In which phase of the Reign of Terror?the Radical Phase or Second Phase54
606054027In which phase was the monarchy abolished?the Radical Phase or Second Phase55
606054028What was Napoleon's most lasting contribution?the Napoleonic Code56
606054029Continental SystemNapoleon's efforts to block foreign trade with England by forbidding Importation of British goods Into Europe.57
606054030Congress of Viennaa series of meetings in 1814-1815, during which the European leaders sought to establish long-lasting peace, restore balance of power, protect the system of monarchy58
606054031Which estate paid the most taxes?Third Estate59
606054032Which estate had the least income?Third Estate60
606054033Why did the people of Paris storm the Bastille?they were afraid of the King's army and they were looking for guns and gunpowder for protection.61
606054034In which phase was Louis XVI executedthe Second Phase62
606054035Nepotismfavoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)63
606054036What is an example of Napoleon's nepotism?he put his brother Joseph on the Spanish Throne.64
606054037Which estate was the largest?the Third Estate65
606054038What brought the Reign of Terror to an end?the death of Robespierre66
606054039Why was Napoleon so popular?he was considered a military hero67
606054040What were Napoleon's reforms?1. controled prices 2. encouraged new industry 3. built roads and canals68
606054041What was a problem that came from the Congress of Vienna?It laid the ground work for World War I69

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