Chapter 7

Question 1

Which Eastate do you nearly all of the enlightenment thinkers belong

Answer 1

The third estate

Question 2

What are a few reasons why Louis the 16th was not that great of a leader

Answer 2

He was weak minded, he would not listen to his advisers, and he did not care about the debt there for the people suffered.

Question 3

Why was Marie Antoinnette not popular with the people of France

Answer 3

She spent way too much on Jules downs gifts and gambling part of Austria royal family and did not care about third estate

Question 4

Which state was known for paying the taxes

Answer 4

The third estate

Question 5

To help the economy and stay in power Louis the 16th wanted to tax who is well

Answer 5

The second estate

Question 6

The third estate wanted to and what? And because of this decision, what happened to them

Answer 6

The absolute monarchy. They were locked out of the national assembly which caused an uprise.

Question 7

What were two things that happened because of the reforms of the assembly

Answer 7

The assembly so the church is land and made all church officials be elected

Question 8

Explain the process of Louis the 16th and Marie Antoinnette fleeing France

Answer 8

They wanted to be under cover, but they brought all their stuff so they got caught

Question 9

Explain how someone would feel no pain from the guillotine

Answer 9

Because of the design and it was really fast so they would not feel no pain

Question 10

Who basically came to power after Lou 16th and how did he get there

Answer 10

Maximilian Robespierre. He was elected because of him defending the poorest of society

Question 11

What were some good things and bad things that Robespierre accomplished while his head was attached?

Answer 11

He was popular for his attacks on the French monarchy and democratic reforms. Was elected to the committee of Public Safety. Had over 300,000 people arrested and 17,000 executed

Question 12

How does Napoleon rise to power in France

Answer 12

The directory was falling apart, when we return from war his friends urged him to take over. Drove members out became a dictator

Question 13

What were some good things Napoleon was known for early in office

Answer 13

Set up good tax systems with a steady supply of tax money, dismissed corrupt officials, and sold Louisiana territory

Question 14

Why did Napoleon get rid of the Louisiana territory

Answer 14

It would give Francis a much needed money and it would hurt the British and it made stronger allies with America

Question 15

Why did Napoleon feel was his greatest work? What was it

Answer 15

The Napoleonic code. A set of laws

Question 16

What is considered napoleons only only major defeat? The name? Against who? How was he defeated?

Answer 16

The battle of Trafalgar. Defeated by Horatio Nelson of Britain. Nelson split the French forces in defeated them one by one.

Question 17

How did Great Britain get past France’s naval blockade? How and why?

Answer 17

British smugglers manage to bring cargo from Britain into Europe. They got through because it was not tight enough. British made their own blockade

Question 18

What could be considered one of the Napoleons biggest mistakes in war? Why?

Answer 18

The invasion of Russia becauseThe Russians retreated and drug Napoleon in he lost 400,000 soldiers and left with 10,000

Question 19

Why did other countries resist Napoleon urge to start empires there

Answer 19

Because of nationalism

Question 20

Who were the five great powers

Answer 20

Russia and Britain Prussia, and Austria,France

Question 21

What were the three point metternich’s plan for Europe

Answer 21

1 The containment of France
2 Balance of Power
3 Legitimacy- restore Europe’s rules

Question 22

what was the concert of Europe? What did it ensure?

Answer 22

Early form of the league of Nations. It ensured peace restored on Europe

Question 23

Describe the three estates. Tell me who belong to what class, what they did, how many people belong to each class, and what percent of taxes each pay. Also describe the third estate in detail using the period from your notes is in the pyramid from your notes.

Answer 23

First of state: the top 1% of the population. Around 100,000 people. Kings, Queens, and mobility. Sales crops back to the 3rd estate paid no taxes
Second estate: the next 1% of the population another 100,000. Church leaders and other rich folks. On 20% of the land in France. Pay no taxes
Third estate: the other 97 through 98% of the population. Roughly 25.5 million people. Super poor and paid all the taxes. Grows crops for the first estate
3rd estate had rights and paid half of their income in taxes.
1) Bourgeoisie- wealthy merchants, skilled workers
2) city workers- poorly paid servants like cooks, and attendants
3) Peasants- 80% of pop was farmers

Question 24

Describe in detail the rise to power, the accomplishment, the mistakes and Fall of Napoleon

Answer 24

Rise to power – the directory was falling apart. When he returns from war his friends urged him to take over. Surrounded the national legislator and drove out members. He became a dictator.

The accomplishments –set of a good Techsystems with a steady money supply of tax money. Receive the public office jobs because of merit. Sold the Louisiana territory.

The mistakes/fall of Napoleon – Napoleon was defeated by Horatio Nelson and Britain. Napoleon did not get to invade Britain.