World History Final Flashcards
Peninsular War
military conflict between Napoleon’s empire and the allied powers of Spain, Britain, and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Leader of France during French Revolution and created the Napoleonic code)
Émigrés
Nobles and others who left because the Old Regime/old way of life was being thrown away
Tennis Court Oath
When the 3rd estate went on the tennis courts and pledged that they wont leave until a constitution is signed and it is fair for everyone
Maximilian Robespierre
Caused the reign of terror, once he became leader of the Committee of Public Safety he started to have people put on the guillotine for unjust reasoning and if they didn’t support the revolution
Reign of Terror
When revolutionary radicals took over the government and killed or arrested those who did not support the revolution
Napoleonic Code
A modernized law code that formed into a unified legal system and it recognized and supported freedom of religion and equality between every individual.
Congress of Vienna
Was an assembly that established equality in Europe and a long term peace plan for Europe after the French Revolution and Napoleon era
Battle of Waterloo
When the British and Prussians beat Napoleons army and ultimately ended French dominance
Great Fear
When the 3rd estate started to riot and panic because the King hired Switzerland body guards
Jacobins
A radical political organization who wanted democracy
Estates General
1st government of France and made up of all 3 estates
National Convention
It oversaw the creation of France into a republic and the shift of the French Revolution to its radical phase.
National Assembly
The National Assembly formed a goal to create a new and effective constitution and to decrease the power of the Church and nobles.
The National Assembly did not succeed with these goals due to disagreements between the three estates and the Third Estate being looked down upon by the King, Louis XVI.
Directory
Form of government made up of 6 men
Committee of Public Safety
The committee that handles those who oppose safety