Hist~ Age Of Revolutions Flashcards
Limited monarchy
When a monarch must consult with the parliament before new taxes can be introduced.
Contractarians
Philosophers who believed there should be a contract between the monarch and people of the country outlining the rights and responsibilities of both.
Governer
Representatives of the monarchy in the colony who had the power to enforce laws
Stamp Act 1765
Tax on all documents
Townshend Acts
Tax on items such as glass paints
Tea Act 1773
Tax that allowed the British East India Company to sell tea without tax,undercutting local tea prices.
Boston massacre
When british soldiers killed 5 protestors at a riot in boston
Boston tea party
When American Colonists threw 45tonnes of tea into Boston Harbour as a form of protest against the Tea Act
Absolute monarchy
When a monarch had complete control over all aspects of a country
Ancien régime
‘Old system’
When a country is ruled by a king
Bourgeoisie
Middle class / third estate
Estates-General
A meeting of representatives of 3 estates to discuss the issue of taxation
National Assembly
Alternative meeting of the third estate when forced to leave the estates general
The bastille
Prison stormed on 14July 1789
Sans culottes
The parisian poor workers/tradesmen who supported the revolution
National Guard
Armed force of the ordinary People headed by Marquis de LaFayette
Tricolore
Flag with 3 colours
Republic
Form of government when an elected head of government rather than a monarch
Legislative Assembly
The French parliament established in 1791
Constitutional Monarchy
A form pf government with a monarch with no political power
Émigrés
French people who fled france out of fear for their lives
September Massacre
Over 1000 people under suspicion of not supporting the revolution were killed on september 1792
Jacobins
An important political party of radical politicians who believed anyone who opposed the revolution should be executed
Committee of Public Safety
12 man group created to remove anyone who opposed the revolution
Reign of terror
Period from 1793-1794 when over 40000 were executed for being enemies of the revolution
The Directory
Five member group set up in 1704 to rule france
Conscription
When a government forces all able bodied men of a certain age to join the army
