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French revolution Flashcards

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social issues

What were the historical circumstances of the french revolution?

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unfair class system

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economic

What were the historical circumstances of the french revolution?

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the third estate was the only estate taxed

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political

What were the historical circumstances of the french revolution?

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Monarch had all the power to do whatever he wanted

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what percent of the population

3rd estate

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98% of the french population

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what percent of land did they own

3rd estate

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65%

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what groups are they broken into

3rd estate

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second to bottom- bourgeoisie
bottom- commoners

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what were their jobs

commoners

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farmers, agricultural workers, servants

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what were their jobs

bourgeoisie

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merchants, shopkeepers, doctors, lawyers, etc.

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what were the most signifigant causes of the revolution

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absolute monarchy and unfair taxation

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influences

What were the historical circumstances of the french revolution?

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american revolution and enlightenment period/thinkers

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what is it

popular sovereignty

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the idea that power comes from the people (consent of the governed)

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what is it

republic

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a government in which the power rests with the people (in some way)

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what was it and why was it important

the first phase

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National assembly- bastille stormed, major documents written,

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what documents were written

National assembly

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Decleration of the rights of man and the citizen, Decleration of the rights of Women and the female citizen, and the Constitution of 1791

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was the first phase successful

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yes, the third estate now have more power and say in the government

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goals of the french revolution

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to eliminate their monarchy and gain natural rights

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what is another name for the national assembly or first phase

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moderate phase

18
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what was it and why was it important

second phase

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the radical revolution- COMMONERS became impatient because they wanted more change, and new constitution limited male land-owners power (much of 3rd estate)

only commoners

19
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what happened

Radical revolution

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commoners killed anyone who went against them, and killed the king

20
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what are they

san culottes

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angry mobs of commoners

21
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who was the king

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Lous XVI

22
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who lead the radical revolution

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Maximillion Robespierre

23
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were they’re goals met

radical revolution

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no, just mass murder and 3rd estate lost all rights

24
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what’s another name for it

second phase/radical revolution

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radical phase

25
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what was it and why was it important

third phase

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the directory- five men ran the government creating stability

26
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were the goals the the directory met

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yes, they ended the terror, created stability, but they still longed for a leader

27
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what is it

directory

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5 men who ran the government

28
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what is it

nationalism

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citizens who show pride and belief in thier country

29
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what does it mean

radical

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quick change

often times violet

30
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abdicate

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to reounouce ones throne

as a monarch

31
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what was it

the fourth phase

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the age of napolean

32
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what caused it

the fourth phase

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people wanted a monarch again, but to keep thier rights

33
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what is it/ what did it do

civic code

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napoleans laws that codified several branches of law, and defended people’s natural rights

34
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what didn they do and who led them

napoleanic wars

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war that napolean led that expanded frances borders

35
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what is it

russian campaign

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napolean invaded russia without sucess

36
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what is it

congress of vienna

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european leaders wanted to restore royal families to the throne

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38
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what is it

balance of power

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nations roughly equal in power so europe could not be conquered

39
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how did napolean impact europe

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he conquered teritory and replaced their leaders w/ members of his family

40
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what government did fance end up with in the end

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monarchy

41
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was the french revolution a sucess?

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yes and no, they got all of thier natural rights, but ended with a monarch, but ultimiatly that is what they wanted

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