WH chap 16 Terms Flashcards
King during the French Revolution
Louis XVI
The famous instrument of execution used during the French Revolution
Guillotine
Prominent jacobin executed by Robespierre
Danton
British admiral
Lord Nelson
Workers in Paris who wore full length trousers
San culottes
First consul for life
Napoleon
This battle was Napoleon’s greatest triumph
Austelitz
Russian czar
Alexander I
The place was Napoleon finally exiled
St Helena
Victorious general Waterloo
Duke of Wellington
Called for the French people to rally behind their king, was issued by the Austrians, & promised to restore Louis XVI to the throne
Brandwick manifesto
Once the finally met to resolve the mounting issues, their biggest concern was the number of votes each estate would receive
Estates general
1789 French document lists national right of all people and the rights possessed by citizens
Declaration of rights of man
It’s purpose was to get rid opposition to the revolution
Reign of terror
Napoleons most famous and enduring accomplishment
The code Napoleon
This was designed to to cut off trade with England
Continental system
This principle delegates specific powers to the national government and reserves all others state governments
Federalism
The term for list of grievances Louis subject compiled
Cashiers
The mobilization of the entire French nation for the battle called
Levee en masse
This was considered a conservative revolution, because they were fighting against oppression and seeking freedoms
French Revolution
The term for the French system of forced labor
Corve’e
This was considered a radical Revolution, because they were trying to overthrow the government
American Revolution
Government by the consent of the governed
Popular sovereignty
Types of French taxes
Taille, caption, vingtie’me
