French Revolution, Napoleon, and Revolutions in Europe Flashcards
Checks and Balances
system of the government that balance power so no branch can become too powerful
The Three Estates
The clergy, nobility, and commoners
Bastille
fortress in france that the french people raided and destroyed as a result of the french revolution
Jacobins
men in the National Assembly who wanted a Republic
Battle of Trafalgar
naval battle between Great Britain and France
Congress of Vienna
the congress of vienna was created to redraw europe after the downfall of napoleon
Nationalism
extreme pride for your country
Balance of power
prevention of state gaining too much power
Romanticism V. Realism V. Impressionism
Romanticism: emotion is a key element
Realism: shows life how it is, not how it should be
Impressionism: showed a more positive light to urban life (claude monet)
Louis XVI
last king of france, spent alot of money, built the palace of versailles, was killed.
Maximilian Robespierre
started the reign of terror as a response to king louis XVI
Napoleon Bonaparte
Remarkable Military leader who rose to fame because of his new military strategies
