Unit 5: Conflict, Crisis, and Reaction in the Late 18th Century Flashcards
5.4 The French Revolution
What Groups in Europe Made up the Bourgeoisie?
Cole F
Those with wealth but not nobles, peasants, and urban workers.
5.4 The French Revolution
What is considered the start of the French Revolution?
Riley B.
On July 14 1789, the peasants engaged in a revolt called the Storming of the Bastille, protesting the lack of food from a poor harvest and the condition of their lives because of the king.
5.4 The French Revolution
Why and when did the National Assembly disband?
Zachary B.
The National Assembly disbanded after the new French constitution was established. They promised to do so during the Tennis Court Oath.
5.6 Napoleons Rise, Dominance, and Defeat
What political shift marked the end of the radical phase of the French Revolution and the execution of Robspierre?
Cole F
Thermidorian Reaction
5.4 The French Revolution
What two main sides led the Jacobin Club, and what did each believe?
Zachary B.
The Girondists did not want to execute the monarchs and were less radical, while the Mountain did want to execute the monarchs and led the radical revolution.
5.6 Napoleon’s Rise, Dominance, and Defeat
What is the Napoleonic Code?
Riley Baca
The Napoleonic code was a French civil code in 1804 that reinstated the principles of the equality of all male citizens and the absolute security of wealth and private property, it also restricted the rights of women made in previous revolutionary laws.
5.6 Napoleon’s Rise, Dominance, and Defeat
What was the Continental System and how did it affect Europe?
Zachary B.
It was a trading blockade against Britain, enforced by Napoleon. It led to his downfall when Russia rebelled because it began the war that would later destroy Napoleon’s army.
What was the tennis court oath?
Anna
The third estate was locked out of the national assembly, so they met at a tennis court and agreed to not disband until a new constiution was established.
What was the women’s march on Versailles and what were its effects?
Anna
The women’s march on Versailles happened in October, 1789 and it was composed of many French women who were frustrated over their inability to provide for their families. It forced the royal family to leave Versailles and go to their Tuileries castle in Paris
Who created the comittee for public safety and what did it do?
Anna
Robespierre. It attacked, improsined, and guillotined many people who were seen as threats to the revolution.
5.4 French Revolution
What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen want to do?
Riley B.
It wanted to outline individual rights such as equality before the law, freedom of speech, religion, and the right to property.
What were the 3 estates in pre-revolutionary france?
Kyanna C.
The First Estate (clergy), the Second Estate (nobles), the Third Estate (everyone else)
What was the Reign of Terror and who led it?
Kyanna C.
The period from 1792-1795, which was the second phase of the revolution. The French monarchy introudced rapid radicalization of politics. It was led by Robespierre.
What was the significance of the Battle of Waterloo
Kyanna C.
It marked Napoleon’s final defeat in 1815 by the Duke of Wellington and Prussia
5.4 French Revolution
What was the National Assembly?
Jaelyn Yu
The Third Estate declaring themselves the true representative body of France.
5.5 French Revolution’s Effects
What was the Second Coalition?
Jaelyn Yu
An alliance of states including Russia, England, and Austria that were openly against the spread of the French Revolution.