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French Revolution Terms Flashcards

1
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What were the estates in France?

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Social hierarchy consisting of first, second, and third estate

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What is the enlightenment?

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An era of ideals, name was given to philosophers of the 18th century. Scientific discovery era.

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What were the estates general?

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Representatives chosen from the 3 estates in france

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What were the committee of public safety?

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July 1793, authorities with power, 12 members

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What was the Declaration of Rights of Man?

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Stated that “men are born and remain free and equal in rights” (August 26 1789)

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What was the Jacobin club? Who was it led by?

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1789, political group with extreme and violent ideals. Led by Robespierre

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What was the National Assembly?

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Made by the third estate (June 17 1789) to change procedures of the estates general.

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What is parlement?

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Name of the highest court in France (Brought back by Louis XVI), document

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Who was Jacques Necker?

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Finance minister in 1776, and then fired by Louis

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What was the reign of terror?

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1793-1794 September, bloodshed used to bring equality and freedom (guillotine)

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What was the Republic of Virtue?

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Describes Robespierre’s ideal nation (sacred love for nation)

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Who was Maximilien Robespierre?

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A middle class radical (and part of Jacobin club) who LED THE REIGN OF TERROR

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What were salons?

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Upper class women met up in salons to discuss important issues.

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What was the Tennis Court Oath?

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Happened on June 20 1789, the National Assembly promised to never separate until their ideals were established.

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Who were the Emigres?

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Nobles who left France from fear (The great fear period)

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Who were the Directory? What did they do?

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5 directors who took control after the reign of terror. Laws of constitution enforced (August 1795)

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What was the September Massacre?

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September 2-7 1792, people broke into prisons and killed 1200 others. LED BY JEAN PAUL MARAT

18
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What was the Tuileries Palace?

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Palace in Paris

19
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Who were the Girondins?

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On a political spectrum, they are moderate (middle)

20
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What was the Great Fear?

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Panic that spread through France, rumours that nobles sought revenge. (1789)

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What was the National Guard? What did they do?

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Army that grew from the mob, and stormed Bastille (July 14 1789)

22
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Who was Jean-Paul Marat?

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LED SEPTEMBER MASSACRE!!!
Jacobin radical, he wrote pamphlets arguing for reform.

23
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What was the Insurrection of 1792?

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LED BY ROBESPIERRE AND DANTON!!!
Palace in Paris broken in to by mobs

24
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Who were the “Feuillants club?”

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Jacobin members who were supportive of the constitutional monarchy.

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