Social Studies French Revolution Flashcards
(14 cards)
Declaration of Pillnitz
Prussia and Austria threatened to intervene in affairs of France if Louis XVI was harmed
Flight of Varennes
The attempted escape of the king to Austria
Jacobins
Radical party, wanted a republic, leader was Robespierre
Girondists
Moderate party, wanted constitutional monarchy, wanted to declare war on Austria and Prussia
Sans-Cuolottes
(Did not wear breeches) city workers, radicals who wanted change, leaders of violence
Émigrés
Nobles fled for more friendly countries
Brunswick Manifesto
Austrian/Prussians will Burn Paris if the king is harmed
Valmy
French victory at Valmy leading the Convention to declaring a Republic
Liberalism
Making a Constitution (Democracy)
Nationalism
Pride in ones nation; flags, national anthem, draft for a citizen army; driving out foreign powers or unifying a region like: Italy Germany etc
Civil Constitution of the
Clergy
Church no longer linked with Rome, church land sold, must take oath to govt.
Constitution of 1791
Called for constitutional monarchy with Legislative Assembly
August Decrees
When the nobles in National Assembly denounced their special privileges
Assemblies
- Estates General 2. National constituent Assembly 3. Legislative Assembly 4. National convention (republic) 5. The Directory (5 member committee)