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Bank of France

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Financial institution established by Napoleon to address financial problems and stabilize the economy.

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Champ de Mars massacre

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Violent event in Paris where the National Guard fired upon citizens, resulting in deaths.

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Civil Constitution of the Clergy

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Oath that the clergy had to take agreeing to the Civil Constitution of the Clergy, causing anger among some clergy members.

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Code Napoléon

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Another name for the Napoleonic Code, a major legal reform in France during Napoleon’s rule.

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Concordat with the Roman Catholic Church

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Agreement between Napoleon and the Catholic Church, allowing freedom of religion and state control over the clergy.

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Constitutional Monarchy

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System of government in which a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government.

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Consulate

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Government established by Napoleon in 1799 with himself as first consul, marking the end of the Directory.

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Council of State

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Body consisting of principal ministers established by Napoleon to balance political power and provide advice.

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Counter-revolutionary movement

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Growing movement against the revolution, particularly among émigrés and nobles, both within France and abroad.

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Cult of the Supreme Being

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Replacement of Roman Catholicism with a Republic of Virtue emphasizing duty, democracy, and loyalty to the state.

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Declaration of Pilnitz

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Public statement of support for Louis XVI and opposition to the revolution made by Austria and Prussia in 1791.

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Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

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Document establishing principles for the new system of government in France.

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Enlightenment

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Intellectual and philosophical movement influencing the revolutionary process in France.

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Estates General

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Representative body in France, composed of clergy, nobility, and commoners.

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Flight to Varennes

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Attempted escape of Louis XVI and his family, leading to his capture and return to Paris.

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Great Fear

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Mass refusal to pay taxes and looting during the summer of 1789.

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Hereditary power

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Power passed down through generations, as advocated by Napoleon for the stability of a nation.

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Imperial University

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Reformed university system created by Napoleon in 1808 to provide advanced education for future leaders.

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Jacobins

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Radical political club advocating for the end of the monarchy and aristocracy.

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Law of Suspects

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Law giving sweeping powers to deal with opponents and suspected opponents of the revolution during the Reign of Terror.

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Legislative Assembly

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Body replacing the National Assembly, responsible for making laws in France.

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Louis XVI

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Weak and indecisive absolute monarch of France in the late 18th century.

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Lycees

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Secondary schools established by Napoleon to provide education for boys aged 10 to 16.

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Moniteur

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Official government newspaper used by Napoleon for propaganda and to control information.

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Napoleonic Code

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Legal system reform introduced by Napoleon, emphasizing equality before the law and freedom of religion.

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Napoleonic legacy

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Enduring impact of Napoleon’s rule, seen in infrastructure like boulevards and legal reforms.

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Prefects

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Officials appointed by Napoleon to oversee local governments with considerable power, part of the centralization of power in France.

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Reign of Terror

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Period of 1793-1795 marked by political instability, mass executions, and radical measures to ensure the survival of the revolution.

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When was Louis XVI crowned?

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1775

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When did Charles de Calonne submit plans for major financial reforms? (Assembly of Notables)

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August 1786

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When was Calonne sacked and financial crisis continues growing bc of high interest loans and bad harvests?

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1787

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When did the Estates General meet? (At Necker’s advice) Hadn’t met since 1614…

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May 1789

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When was the National Assembly announced?

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June 1789

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When we’re the cahiers de doléances published?

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March 1789

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When did the Tennis Court Oath take place?

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June 1789

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When did the Storming of the Bastille happen?

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July 1789

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When were the August decrees published?

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August 1789

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When was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen published?

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August 1789

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When did the Civil Constitution of the Clergy happen?

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July 1790

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When did the Flight to Varennes happen?

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June 1791

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When was the Legislative Assembly inaugurated and met?

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October 1791

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When was the monarchy overthrown?

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September 1792

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When was Louis XVI executed?

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January 1793

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When did the Terror start?

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April 1793

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When was the “Great Fear”

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Summer of 1789

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When did Robespierre get executed?

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July 1794

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When was the Directory established?

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November 1795

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When was the Directory overthrown by Napoleon and the Consulate established?

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October 1799

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When was the Civil Code published, which was later to become the Napoleonic Code?

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March 1804

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When did Napoleon become Emperor of France?

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December 1804

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When was Napoleon defeated and forced into exile; and the Bourbon monarchy reestablised?

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1814-1815

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when did war with austria break out?

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1792

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why was 22 september 1792 a significant day?

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signified the day after the acceptance of the new republican constitution for france

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when did the jacobins form

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1789

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when was the terror?

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1793-1794

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who were the feuillants and when did they form?

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formed 1791
society of the friends of the constitution
conservatives

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who were the girondins and when did they from?

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1791
moderate republicans

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what was the outcome of the battle of valmy on revolutionary morale?

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in 1792 when prussia and austria invaded the revolutionary army drove them back at the battle of valmy at this was a huge boost to revolutionary morale

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