French Revolution Flashcards
What causes revolution in France
Social class in the 3 estates. The people in the richer part of the 3rd estate wanted to be treated like nobles. The enlightenment and injustice in France.
Who were significant characters in the French Revolution
King Louis XIV Napoleon and Robespierre
Why did the French Revolution become more radical. Who were the key radicals. What did they want
Threat of foreign war. Robespierre and the jacobins. They wanted to get rid of the estates system
How did Napoleon take power and how did he fall from power
Napoleon rose through the ranks of the army and was part of the group that overthrew the directory and he was named first consul. He fell from power when he decided to invade Russia and lost almost all of his army. When other European countries invaded he was exiled.
Why was Napoleon a significant revolutionary leader
He expanded France and introduced the Nationalism
What was Europe’s reaction to the French Revolution
Congress of Vienna
How does revolution change society
Revolution changes government and social classes in France. It also changed France’s borders.
