Unit 7- French Rev and Napoleon Flashcards

1
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Treaty of Amiens

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Great Britain and France- France controlled Holland, Austrian Netherlands, west Rhine, Italian Pennisula

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2
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Declaration of the Rights of Man- significance

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Defined liberty, issued at beginning of French Rev

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3
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Reasons for Rev (4)

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  • Brink of bankruptcy
  • Dependent on poor class
  • upper class refused taxes
  • no central bank
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4
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Edmund Burke`

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Conservative, wrote “Reflections on the Revolution in France”
Defended European conservatism

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5
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Mary Wollstoncraft

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“A Vindication of the Rights of Man”- demanded equal rights for women

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Declaration of Pillnitz

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Issued by Austria and Prussia after Louis and Marie tried to leave
-Stated they were willing to intervene in France if conditions allowed

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7
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September Massacres

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Happened when paranoid revolutionists thought the people they had imprisoned would ally with outside invaders to disband the revolution

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8
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Louis XV (2.5)

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Nobility gained influence
Ministers controlled affairs of state
before french rev

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9
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Rene de Maopeou

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Chancellor under Louis XV

Privileged groups taxed again

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10
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Treaty of Luneville (2)

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German territory in France now belongs to France

Austria lost most Italian possessions

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11
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Napoleon and Britain

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Renewed trade war with British

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12
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3rd Coalition

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Austria, Russia, Sweden vs France

  • Napoleon’s actions posed threat to BoP
  • Napoleon defeated Coalition @ Battle of Austerlitz
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13
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Prussia declares war on Napoleon after….

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He named himself protector of 15 German states

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14
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Results of war between Prussia and Napoleon

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Prussia lost lot of population
Russia accepts Nap’s reorganization of central Europe
Russia promises to enforce economic blockade with British

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15
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Why did Napoleon invade Russia

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Alexander I openly disagreed with British blockade
(Nap. was not successful—further proof that one simply cannot mess with Russia, especially in the winter-unless you are… Wait for it… THE MONGOLS!)

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16
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4th Coalition

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Austria, Prussia (Left alliance with N), Britain, Russia vs N.
-Napoleon defeated, abdicates, goes to Elba (not for long…)

17
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Louis XVIII restored after Napoleon’s defeat. Issues….

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Constitutional Charter- accepted many French Rev gains

Somewhat of a constitutional monarchy

18
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Problem with Louis XVIII

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“Lacked glory of Napoleon”— he was really ugly

19
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N gained power…..

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Head of a coup to overthrow Directory

20
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Civil Code of 1804

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Equality before the law, security of wealth and private property

21
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Concordat of 1801

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Pope gained- Catholics could practice religion freely

N gained- French gov’t could nominate bishops, paid clergy, great influence over church

22
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Women in N era

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lost many rights, dependent on father\husband

23
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Freedom of Speech in N era

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only 4 newspapers that publicized propaganda
Farce elections
Harsh penalties for political offenses

24
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Police state under Joseph Fouche (N Era)

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Organized efficient spy system, citizens under continual surveillance

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N's careers open to talent
Citizens able to rise in government power solely on abilities
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Financial unity under Napoleon
Bank of France, national budget, established currency, economic reform to stimulate economy
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Committee of Public Safety
Kept people 'safe' by killing any threats
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Battle of Trafalgar
Napoleon tries (and fails) to enter English ports by going through Gibraltar
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Quadruple Alliance
Austria, Prussia, Britain, Russia vs Napoleon