French Revolution Flashcards
Who was the Bourgeoises?
The middle class; such as lawyers, doctors, etc.
Who was the Third Estate?
- Peasants
- Bourgeoises
- Poor City Dwellers
What role did the Enlightenment play and who supported these ideas?
Enlightenment lead to the re billion of the people who created the Declaration of Rights and Man; citizens support this and primarily men
What was the Estates General and why was it called to order?
When all the estates came together and it was called to order to tax the 2nd estate
What was the National Assembly?
3rd estate makes laws on behalf of the people
What was the Reign of Terror and who/what imposed it?
Reign of Terror was when Robspierre comes to power from Committee of Public Safety to target enemies of the revolutionaries
Who was Robspierre? And what happened to him?
Robspierre was a key firgure in Reign of Terror and ultimately was the last to die at the hands of the guillotine
Napoleon Bonaparte Accomplishments
Economy-Created National Bank
Government-Napoleanic Code
Religion-Con Cordat
Napoleons Bonaparte Mistakes
Continental System-Blockades
Peninsula War-Two front war
Invasion of Russia-Scorched Earth Policy
What was used against Napoleon in the Pennisula War
Gorilla Warfar
What was Scorched Earth Policy?
Destroying any resources that the enemy could be able to use
Tax System in France
Taxation Was unfair on the 3rd Estate
Why did France suggest to tax the 2nd Estate ?
France need to pay of their debts and the 3rd Estate is primarily made up of poor peasants who can not pay for taxes
What are the 3 Estates
1st-Clery
2nd-Nobility
3rd-Bourgeoise, Peasant, Poor city Dweller
