French rev+napoleon

Question 1

Ancien regime

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old order of system of government that met in pre revolutionary France

Question 2

estates

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social classes

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bourgeoise

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middle class

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deficet spending

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the government spending more money than they make

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estates general

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legeslative body made up of the 3 estates in pre revolutionary France

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cahiers

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notebooks used in pre revolutionary france tp record grievances and called for reforms

Question 7

bastille

Answer 7

a fortress in paris used as a prison, French revolution began when Parisians stormed it in 1789

Question 8

emigre

Answer 8

a person who flees their country for political reasons

Question 9

Sans-Coulettes (test question)

Answer 9

members of the working class who made the French revolution more radical. Called such because men wore long trousers instead of the fancy knee breeches that the upper class wore

Question 10

sufferage

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the right to vote

Question 11

guillotine

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a murder device with a sharp blade that beheads people

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nationalism

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a strong feeling of pride and devotion towards one’s country

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First estate

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Clergy, 0.5 percent of the population. Owned 10 percent of land paid no taxes

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Second estate

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Nobles, 1.5 percent of the population had privillages and control over the lower classes

Question 15

Third estate

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Everyone else. bankers, merchants, lawyers, doctor, 98 percent of the population.

Question 16

who were most of the delagates

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middle class officials and writers

Question 17

national assembly

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the third esate declared themselves the national assembly, to reprrsent the poeple of france

Question 18

Tennis court oath

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the national assembly found the meeting hall door locked and met in a nearby tennis court. They took an oath to meet and never give up until they have a fair constitution

Question 19

What did people think was in the bastille

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weapons and gunpowder

Question 20

what was the great fear

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stories of towns and villages being attacked

Question 21

Marquis de lafayette

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“Hero of two worlds” fought with geroge washington

Question 22

tricolor

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a red white and blue flag that became the flag of france

Question 23

what was the slogan of the french revolution

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liberty, equality, fraternity

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olympe de gouges

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She fought for womens rights. Wrote the decleration of the rights of women and female citizen

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Marie antionette’s mother

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Maria therasa of austria

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What did the women of France demand when the marched to Versailles

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For the king to return to paris

Question 27

what was the name of the palace in paris

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tuileries

Question 28

When was the kings execution

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july 1973

Question 29

when was the queens execution

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october 1793

Question 30

Jacobins

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a revolutionary political club. Mostly middle class lawyers

Question 31

National convention

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radical, set out to erase all traces of old order. Abolished all titles of nobility. Put Luois XIV on trial as a traitor and sentenced to death.

Question 32

Committee of public safety

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12 member committee, guided by Robespierre. dealt with the threats of France. Had almsot absolute power

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Jiordans

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called for sparing Louis life

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Jean paul marat

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urges people to fight, later becomes target of anti-revolitioners. Thinks murder is the answer. Killed by Charlotte Cordet

Question 35

Fate of Robiesspierre

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He announces a secret list of enemies of the revolution and is arrested and guilltiend for it

Question 36

what changes did napoleon make to France

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Napoleonic code, fixes finances, reopens churches

Question 37

how was Napoleon humiliated by the British

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He lost the battle of Trafalgar

Question 38

What were the hundred days

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Napoleons brief return to power

Question 39

What was significant about napoleons coronation

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He took the crown from the pope and crowned himself

Question 40

what happened at waterloo

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Napoleon lost and returned to exile

Question 41

how did the russians defeat napoleon

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they burned all the food supplies so napoleons army would starve.

Question 42

how did napoleon lose his power

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when the majority of his army was killed by the russians he went into exile

Question 43

Who were in the Jacobins

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Mostly middle class lawyers and intellectuals

Question 44

Why was france in debt

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decifet spending, debt from war

Question 45

How did the poeple feel about the king and queen at the start of the revolution

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they didnt like them

Question 46

what special privillages did nobles give up during a national assembly meeting

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nothing

Question 47

What was the decleration of rights of man

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declared all men were equal

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coalation

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temporary alliance

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2nd estate

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nobility

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abdication

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giving up the throne

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contenental system

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napoleons plan for cutting of trade

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how long was the reign of terror

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one year

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what was the end of the reign of terror

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killing of robispierre

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what direction is conservative (left pr right)

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right

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what direction is radical (left or rifht)

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left

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what was the directory

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radical. 5 man executive branch. 2 man legeslatove branch. git nothing done

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coup

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overthrow of government

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plebisite

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electionof popularity

Question 59

what was the second estate

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nobility