French Revolution Flashcards
1
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Estates General (1789)
A
- Tennis Court Oath
2. Bloodshed!! Storming of the Bastille
2
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National Assembly (1789-1791)
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- Declaration of the Rights of Man
- Civil Constitution of the Clergy
- Constitution of 1791
3
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Legislative Assembly (1791-1792)
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- constitutional Monarchy
- War with Austria and Prussia
- royal family imprisoned
4
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National Convention (1792-1795)
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- first French Republic
- more bloodshed!! Louis XVI executed
- Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Spain join war against France
5
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Committee of Public Safety (1793-1799)
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- even more bloodshed!!
Reign of Terror: 20,000-40,000 people executed
6
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Directory (1795-1799)
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- war continued
- inefficient, corrupt govt.
- riot among poor
7
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Napoleon (1799-1804)
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- Napoleonic Code
8
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Consulate Empire (1804-1815)
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- concordat of 1801
- invasion of Russia
- defeat at Waterloo
9
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How could the French Revolution have been prevented?
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- a fair system of taxation
- political system that gave more people a voice
- gov’t takes better care of the nation’s money
- a more effective response to food shortages
- a social structure that allows advancement based on merit
- competent ruler
