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The French Revolution Flashcards

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What was new slogan

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Liberty equality fraternity

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What did nobles do in 1789

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Left France

Organised army to restore Louis XVI to throne

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What did the assembly pass in 1790

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Civil constitution of the clergy

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What happened because of that

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Priests refused to Take the oath

Revolutionaries began to suspect loyalty of Catholics lads

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Where was king Louis captured

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Varennes w/ bae + fam

20 June 1791

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Where did he want to reach

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Belgium

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Ppl who called for a revolution lead by who

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Maximilian Robespierre 
Elected by estates general
Liked Rosseau 
Leader of jacobins
Incorruptible one
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April 1792

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France + Austria war
Went badly
Mobs stormed tuiliers palace

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When did france become a republic

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21 sept 1792

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What was the new government called

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National convection

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What was Louis tried for

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Treason

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When and how was Louis executed

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Guillotine

21 Jan

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What was et up to protect the revolution

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Committee of Public safety
12 members
Lead by Robespierre
Believed use of terror

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What law was passed in 1793

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Law of suspects

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Who did Robespierre kill

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Political opponents

Ally- George dantes

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Ordinary supporters of Robespierre

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Sans-culottes

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Who did Robespierre defeat

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Austrian army w/ army of 1mil men

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When was Robespierre shouted down

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24 July 1794

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How did Robespierre try to kill himself

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Shot self in jaw
Unsuccessful
Executed next day

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Who came to power after terror

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Directory

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Who was Napoleon Bonaparte

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French general

Became most powerful man in Europe

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When did napoleon declare himself emperor

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1804

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When did Napoleon invade Russia

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1812

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Where was napoleon defeated

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Waterloo in 1815

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Consequences

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Bastille day celebrated
Spread to other countries
Tricolour flag
Metric measurements
Lá Marseillaise new anthem
Wolfe tone
War in Europe til 1815

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