French Revolution Flashcards
This event (at a prison) marked the beginning of the French revolution
The fall of Bastille
What is state became the national assembly
The third
What was the period of time in which the usage of the guillotine greatly increased
The great terror
Who was the radical newspaper editor that was assassinated in his bathtub
Jean Paul Marat
Who appointed to pull into the rank of general
Directory
What was Marie Antoinnette’s nickname
Madame deficit
Who was the mastermind behind the reign of terror. He became unraveled thinking he was the supreme being
Robespierre
What was the Napoleonic code
A strict set of laws
What was the scorched earth technique
Burn down cities so there wasn’t food, water, or shelter
Where was the peninsular war fought? Who did France fight against? What was the outcome?
Spain, Spanish gorillas, lost
What was the continental system
A blockade
Name a goal of the Congress of Vienna
To restore peace
What French document listed the rights that the citizens of france wanted
The declaration of rights of man
What are the three groups within the legislative assembly?
The radicals, the conservatives, and the moderates
Absolutism
When the ruler has absolute power or control over all aspects of an individual citizens life
Why did absolutism emerge?
The rise of cities, people began to resent the divine right and embrace democracy, people are reading more
Old Regine
The three estates, a system of feudal class
Estate
A large social class
Louis XVI
The last king of France
Marie Antoinnette
The last queen of France
Estates general
The assembly of the states representatives
National assembly
Third estate
The tennis court oath
The national assembly was locked out of a meeting room, broke into a tennis court, stayed in till change
Two reasons for the French revolution
- Growing resentment within lower classes
2. Success of the American revolution
First estate
- Made up of clergy
- Scorned enlightenment ideas
- Contributed 2% of income in taxes
Second estate
- Made up of rich nobles
- Scorned enlightenment ideas
- No taxes
Third estate
- Bourgeoisie, urban lower class and peasants
2. Embraced enlightenment ideas
King Louis X VI was considered a…
Weaker leader
How long did king Louis rule for
17 years
What are some characteristics of king Louis
Indecisive and pay little attention to government advisers
Three reasons why France was in dire financial conditions
- Spent lots of money on French Indian war
- Borrowed heavily to help American revolutionaries
- King, queen, and nobility consuming remaining wealth to maintain their luxurious lifestyles
Women’s march
6000 Parisian women rioted over the rising price of bread and marched to Versailles
Radicals
Opposed monarchy and made up of peasants, intellectuals, and urban working class
Moderates
Wanted some change but not as much as radicals and made up of bourgeoise
Conservatives
Wanted a limited monarchy and made up of bourgeoisie and some nobility
What two countries want to preserve monarchy
Austria and Prussia
The legislative assembly is now called the…
National convention
The reign of terror’s goal
To use terror to enforce republics virtues
The battle of Jena
Invades Prussia and forces king to make peace informs alliance
Battle of Friedland
Against Russians
What was the Congress of Vienna’s goal
To provide a long term peace plan for Europe
Metternich
Holds the conference of Vienna
Corsica
Where Napoleon was born
What does coup d’etat mean?
To forcibly overthrow
