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French rev+napoleon Flashcards

1
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Ancien regime

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old order of system of government that met in pre revolutionary France

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2
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estates

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social classes

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3
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bourgeoise

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middle class

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4
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deficet spending

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the government spending more money than they make

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estates general

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legeslative body made up of the 3 estates in pre revolutionary France

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cahiers

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notebooks used in pre revolutionary france tp record grievances and called for reforms

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bastille

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a fortress in paris used as a prison, French revolution began when Parisians stormed it in 1789

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emigre

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a person who flees their country for political reasons

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Sans-Coulettes (test question)

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members of the working class who made the French revolution more radical. Called such because men wore long trousers instead of the fancy knee breeches that the upper class wore

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sufferage

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the right to vote

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guillotine

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a murder device with a sharp blade that beheads people

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nationalism

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a strong feeling of pride and devotion towards one’s country

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First estate

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Clergy, 0.5 percent of the population. Owned 10 percent of land paid no taxes

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Second estate

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Nobles, 1.5 percent of the population had privillages and control over the lower classes

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Third estate

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Everyone else. bankers, merchants, lawyers, doctor, 98 percent of the population.

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16
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who were most of the delagates

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middle class officials and writers

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17
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national assembly

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the third esate declared themselves the national assembly, to reprrsent the poeple of france

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Tennis court oath

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the national assembly found the meeting hall door locked and met in a nearby tennis court. They took an oath to meet and never give up until they have a fair constitution

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19
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What did people think was in the bastille

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weapons and gunpowder

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20
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what was the great fear

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stories of towns and villages being attacked

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Marquis de lafayette

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“Hero of two worlds” fought with geroge washington

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tricolor

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a red white and blue flag that became the flag of france

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what was the slogan of the french revolution

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liberty, equality, fraternity

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24
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olympe de gouges

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She fought for womens rights. Wrote the decleration of the rights of women and female citizen

25
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Marie antionette’s mother

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Maria therasa of austria

26
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What did the women of France demand when the marched to Versailles

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For the king to return to paris

27
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what was the name of the palace in paris

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tuileries

28
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When was the kings execution

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july 1973

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when was the queens execution

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october 1793

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Jacobins

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a revolutionary political club. Mostly middle class lawyers

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National convention

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radical, set out to erase all traces of old order. Abolished all titles of nobility. Put Luois XIV on trial as a traitor and sentenced to death.

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Committee of public safety

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12 member committee, guided by Robespierre. dealt with the threats of France. Had almsot absolute power

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Jiordans

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called for sparing Louis life

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Jean paul marat

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urges people to fight, later becomes target of anti-revolitioners. Thinks murder is the answer. Killed by Charlotte Cordet

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Fate of Robiesspierre

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He announces a secret list of enemies of the revolution and is arrested and guilltiend for it

36
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what changes did napoleon make to France

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Napoleonic code, fixes finances, reopens churches

37
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how was Napoleon humiliated by the British

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He lost the battle of Trafalgar

38
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What were the hundred days

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Napoleons brief return to power

39
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What was significant about napoleons coronation

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He took the crown from the pope and crowned himself

40
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what happened at waterloo

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Napoleon lost and returned to exile

41
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how did the russians defeat napoleon

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they burned all the food supplies so napoleons army would starve.

42
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how did napoleon lose his power

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when the majority of his army was killed by the russians he went into exile

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Who were in the Jacobins

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Mostly middle class lawyers and intellectuals

44
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Why was france in debt

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decifet spending, debt from war

45
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How did the poeple feel about the king and queen at the start of the revolution

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they didnt like them

46
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what special privillages did nobles give up during a national assembly meeting

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nothing

47
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What was the decleration of rights of man

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declared all men were equal

48
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coalation

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temporary alliance

49
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2nd estate

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nobility

50
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abdication

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giving up the throne

51
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contenental system

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napoleons plan for cutting of trade

52
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how long was the reign of terror

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one year

53
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what was the end of the reign of terror

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killing of robispierre

54
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what direction is conservative (left pr right)

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right

55
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what direction is radical (left or rifht)

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left

56
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what was the directory

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radical. 5 man executive branch. 2 man legeslatove branch. git nothing done

57
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coup

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overthrow of government

58
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plebisite

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electionof popularity

59
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what was the second estate

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nobility

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