WH chap 16 Terms Flashcards

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1
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King during the French Revolution

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Louis XVI

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The famous instrument of execution used during the French Revolution

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Guillotine

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3
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Prominent jacobin executed by Robespierre

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Danton

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4
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British admiral

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Lord Nelson

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5
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Workers in Paris who wore full length trousers

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San culottes

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6
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First consul for life

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Napoleon

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7
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This battle was Napoleon’s greatest triumph

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Austelitz

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Russian czar

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Alexander I

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9
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The place was Napoleon finally exiled

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St Helena

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10
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Victorious general Waterloo

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Duke of Wellington

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Called for the French people to rally behind their king, was issued by the Austrians, & promised to restore Louis XVI to the throne

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Brandwick manifesto

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Once the finally met to resolve the mounting issues, their biggest concern was the number of votes each estate would receive

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Estates general

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13
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1789 French document lists national right of all people and the rights possessed by citizens

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Declaration of rights of man

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14
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It’s purpose was to get rid opposition to the revolution

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Reign of terror

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15
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Napoleons most famous and enduring accomplishment

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The code Napoleon

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16
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This was designed to to cut off trade with England

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Continental system

17
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This principle delegates specific powers to the national government and reserves all others state governments

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Federalism

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The term for list of grievances Louis subject compiled

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Cashiers

19
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The mobilization of the entire French nation for the battle called

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Levee en masse

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This was considered a conservative revolution, because they were fighting against oppression and seeking freedoms

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French Revolution

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The term for the French system of forced labor

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Corve’e

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This was considered a radical Revolution, because they were trying to overthrow the government

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American Revolution

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Government by the consent of the governed

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Popular sovereignty

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Types of French taxes

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Taille, caption, vingtie’me

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The victory resulted in France joining in the war

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Battle of saratoga

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This established civil authority for the Plymouth colony

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May flower compact

27
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A sudden and illegal seizure of power

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Coup d’etat

28
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King of England during the American Revolution

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George III