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The French Revolution Flashcards

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The French Revolution

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1789-1799 (10 years)

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Estates General were dismissed in:

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1614 by Louis the 13th

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Th Estates General were called back in:

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1789 by Louis the 16th

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Absolute Monarchy started:

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1789

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Limited/Constitutional Monarchy started in:

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September of 1791

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Republic started in:

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1793

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Reign of Terror:

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Late 1792- July 1794

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Phases of the Revolution:

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Moderate Phase of the National Assembly (1789-1791)
Radical Phase/ Reign of Terror (late 1792- July 1794)
Reaction against extremist: Directory (1795-1799)
Age of Napoleon (1799-1815)

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Kings Henry the 4th, Louis the 13th ( and Richelieu)-Louis the 16th had done _______ to the nobles in _____:

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From the 1500s-1700s they had reduced the nobles influence and taken away much of their military power by crushing their armies, given government positions to educated professionals (non nobles), and distracted and manipulated them at Versailles.

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Nobles resented French kings for using absolute power since:

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late 1500s

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There was poor harvest in France in:

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1780s

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The 7 years war lasted from:

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1756-1763

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American Revolution:

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1776-1781

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Extravagant spending by Louis the 14th (aristocracy/nobles/royals/kings) lasted:

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1643-1715

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Building of Versailles by Louis the 15th:

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1715-1774

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Louis dedicated his life to pleasure:

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1774-1793 (lasted until his execution)

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Jacques Necker (Louis the 16th finance minister) worked:

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1776-1781

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Clergy and Nobles pressured Louis the 16th to fire Necker in:

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1781

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Bad harvest in the:

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1780s

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The French Revolution and Napoleon

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1789-1815

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1788

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Wealthy and powerful people demanded that Louis the 16th summon Estates General. Selection of representatives began.
Nobles wanted to bring absolute monarch under control and guarantee their privileges.

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Estates General had not been called for:

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175 years

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End of 1788:

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France was on the verge of bankruptcy, large deficit
Bread riots spreading (noble homes/ castles being attacked)
Nobles denouncing royal tyranny (absolutism)

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April 1789:

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unrest exploded at Paris wallpaper factory because of rumor the owner planned to cut wages despite very high bread/ food prices; nobles were not concerned/ expected economics reforms to solve problem

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May 1789

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at Versailles (12 miles outside of Paris) the Estates general had met.

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June 1789

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The King had felt threatened by the demands of the National Assembly he locked them outside and the EG met in the Tennis Court and signed the Tennis Court Oath.

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Bastille Day

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July 14, 1789

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1789

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political crisis coincided with bad harvest which lead to a horrible famine

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Nobles voted to end privileges (manorial dues, exclusive hunting rights, special legal status, and exemption from taxes)

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August 4,1789

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National Assembly issued Declaration of Rights of Man

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August 1789

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Large Crowd marched to and gathered at Versailles

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October 1789

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Marie Antoinette married Louis the 16th in

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1770

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Civil Constitution of Clergy placed Catholic Church under state control in

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1790

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1791:

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National Assembly completed the Constitution of 1791

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Louis th 16th tried to escape and was caught in

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June 1791

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Declaration of Pilnitz issued by King Prussia and Austrian emperor

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August 1791

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Newly elected lawmakers (Legislative Assembly) took office, economic problems renewed turmoil, San culottes demanded republic and found support in Jacobins

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October 1791

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LA responded to threat of Pilnitz by declaring war on Prussia and Asutria

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April 1792 (fighting lasted until 1815)

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Tuileries Palace was stormed, guards were killed

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August 10,1792

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September Massacres happened in

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September 1792

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Monarchy was abolished , France was declared a republic (Nation Convention Voted to abolish monarchy)

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1792

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Louis the 16th was executed

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January 1793

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Marie Antoinette was executed in

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October 1793

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Robespierre explained necessity of Guillotine

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February 5,1794

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Robespierre was arrested and executed in

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July 27,1794

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The third Constitution was written in

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1795

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