Final Flashcards
Salons
Where thinkers went to discuss ideas
Rococo
New ideas where things like arches were round
Neoclasicism
Roman era ideas. Opposite to rococo
Wollstonecraft
Leading feminist scientist
Separation of powers
Church and state being separated
Natural rights
Born with this right
Locke
Believed people were naturally good
Louis called together the meeting of the estates general to discuss
The taxes and financial crisis in France
First violent act of the French Revolution was…
Attack on bastille
Where did the Third Estate make an oath to create a constitution
Tennis court
What did the national assembly vow in the Tennis Court Oath
To meet until they agree on a new constitution
European rulers denounced the French Revolution because
They were afraid it would spread and become out of control
How did the Napoleonic code reflect Enlightenment principles
Guaranteed equality of all citizens before the law
The women of Paris marched on versailles for
Bread
The sans culottes and jacobins demanded
A republic
In 1792 the National convention voted to abolish the monarchy and declare France
A limited monarchy
What was the name of the time period when the most deaths occurred during the revolution
The reign if terror
During the terror, everyone addressed to each other as…
Citizen or citizeness
The largest group of people in France consisted of the
Bourgeoisie
French independence day is on…
July 14th
French nobles resisted Necker’s financial reforms because..
They wanted to pay no taxes
Which European country was Napoleon unable to conquer
Britain
Napoleon’s final defeat by general wellington occurred at
Waterloo
The “Haves” thrived on the
Luxuries of industrial life