French Revolution Flashcards
Who was Edmund Burke?
An Anglo-Irish statesman, economist, and philosopher, widely considered a founding father of conservatism.
What is Burke’s notable work regarding the French Revolution?
Reflections on the Revolution in France (1790), a powerful critique of the French Revolution.
What was the significance of the Battle of Marengo?
It consolidated Napoleon as First Consul and sealed the success of his Italian campaign against the Habsburgs.
What treaty followed the Battle of Marengo?
The Treaty of Lunéville in February 1801.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Austerlitz?
Napoleon defeated the Russian and Austrian armies, leading to the Treaty of Pressburg (1806).
What did the victory at Trafalgar signify?
It cemented British naval supremacy and ended Napoleon’s plans for invading Britain.
What was the result of the Battle of Jena?
Napoleon defeated the Prussian army, leading to the collapse of the Prussian military.
What was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?
A fundamental document of the French Revolution granting some civil rights to commoners.
Who were the Jacobins?
Radical revolutionaries advocating for the overthrow of the monarchy and establishment of a republic.
What was Thomas Malthus’s theory?
The population increases geometrically while food production increases arithmetically, leading to famine.
What were the preventive and positive checks proposed by Malthus?
Preventive checks included abstaining from sex; positive checks included death.
Who was Maximilien Robespierre?
A French revolutionary leader known for his role in the Reign of Terror.
What happened on July 27, 1794?
Robespierre was arrested by the National Convention after a failed speech.
What was the Continental System?
An embargo of British trade from continental Europe imposed by Napoleon from 1806 to 1814.
What was the Vendée Uprising?
A counter-revolutionary rebellion in western France led by royalist and Catholic peasants.
What was the Coup of 18 Brumaire?
The military takeover led by Napoleon that overthrew the French Directory in 1799.
Who was Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
A philosopher whose ideas influenced the French Revolution and modern democracy.
What is Adam Smith known for?
His works on political economy, particularly The Wealth of Nations advocating for laissez-faire capitalism.
Who was Toussaint Louverture?
A leader of the Haitian Revolution, known for leading the only successful slave revolt in history.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
The purchase of the Louisiana Territory by Thomas Jefferson, significantly expanding U.S. territory.
What is the Napoleonic Code?
A comprehensive reformation and codification of French civil laws published in 1804.
