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French History

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Absolutism and Structure of Ancien Regime
the nature of absolutism, including the role of the church  the government of the Ancien Régime, including central government, the intendants and local government  the nature of French law and the role of the parlements  social divisions, privileges and burdens within and between the first, second and third estate.
36  cards
The impact of the Enlightenment in France
key ideas of Enlightenment thought  how the ideas of the Enlightenment spread, e.g., the opening of the public sphere, including academies, salons and freemasonry, and to whom.  the reaction of the King and first estate to the ideas of the Enlightenment.  the political impact of the AWI
26  cards
Economic problems and royal finance
 the nature of the French economy (strengths and weaknesses)  royal finances, including taxation the impact of war (7 Years’ War and the AWI)  the attempt to improve royal finances under Turgot  the attempt to improve royal finances under Necker  the attempt to improve royal finances under Calonne
41  cards
The Terror and Great Terror 1793-94
When was the committee of public ...,
What wartime measures were made b...,
What three changes occurred in th...
39  cards
Internal War in France 1793
Vendee and Federalist Revolt
20  cards
War against the First Coalition
What was the first coalition 1,
When did france fight against the...,
When was the levee en masse propo...
4  cards
Reforms of the NCA 1789-1791
What did the august decrees state 1,
When was the declaration of right...,
Why did the nca seek religious re...
31  cards
Drivers of Revolutionary Temper 1788-89
What were drivers of revolutionar...,
When did the estates general begin 2,
How was abbe sieyes influential i...
29  cards
Sans culottes in radicalisation of Terror 1792-1793
What happened on the journee of t...,
How many sc marched on the tuille...,
Why did the sc march on the tuile...
28  cards

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