unit 9 test review Flashcards
in what way did the French nobility treat the peasants that caused social unrest in France?
medieval way
who did the revolutionary courts prosecute during the reign of terror?
revolutionists,danton,marionette
how did the enlightenment influence both the american and french revolution
people begun to question power of their rulers
what did the enlightment ideas/thinkers seek to accomplish through revolution?
limit the power of the government
what were the goals of the congress of vienna?
restore balance of power/ restore monarchy
san martin and bolivar led independence movements against which mother country?
spain
what is the principle of intervention?
great powers have power to intervene to restore power
what did european leaders seek to do after napoleon was defeated?
restore stability
effect of french revolts in other european countries?
sparked call for new social order
rebellions/bread riots of 1789- why were the peasants upset?
inflation and unemployement ramped up
what was promotion within napoleon’s ranks based on
ability not nobility
1st 2nd and 3rd estates
clergy-1st estate
nobles - 2nd estate
peasants,workers,bugeouse- 3rd estate
simon bolivar and jose de san martin
opposed spanish rule, leaders of revolution in their countries
napoleons overthrow of the spanish and portuguese monarchies
it weakened the colonial empire
what did european leaders threaten to do after louis 16 was removed or deposed from the throne
principles of intervention threatened to put louis back on throne
