French Revolution & Napoleon Flashcards
Marie Antoinette
Queen of France who was executed by guillotine for abusing her absolute power by lavishing herself with gifts.
Ancien regime
The old political and social system of a country
Estates-General
A committee representing all three estates for advising the French king.
Bourgeoisie
The middle estate
Clergy
Highest estate. Church leaders.
Napoleon Bonaparte
French military leader who conquered many countries and ruled France as an emperor.
Robespierre
Led committee of public safety. Influential person during French Revolution.
Committee of Public Safety
Dictatorship over France to protect it from threats inside and outside of France. Its reign was called the ‘Reign of Terror’.
Bastille
French women stormed the Bastille in Paris to protest against high market prices.
Congress of Vienna
To settle European’s peace plan after Napoleon fell and to make sure that France never becomes over-powered again.
Reign of Terror
The Committee of Public Safety’s rule. They would execute French citizens for the smallest offense to ‘keep order’.
Republic
Where the people are in power and they speak a representative to speak for them.
Napoleonic Code
Where men were put over their families. Stripped women and children of their rights.
Tennis Court Oath
The 3rd estate pledged to negotiated a French constitution on a Tennis Court
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Men are equal and have rights
