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50 Cards in this Set
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Give two reasons for the French Revolution. |
Political Inefficiency, Economic Despair |
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What group of people made up the First Estate? |
Clergy |
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What group of people made up the Second Estate? |
Noblity |
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Which Estate composed 98% of the French population? |
the Third Estate |
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What was one reason for economic despair in France? |
Unfair taxes |
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What did the Third Estate call themselves when they took the "Tennis Court Oath"? |
The "National Assembly" |
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The promise of the National Assembly not to disband until a Constitution was approved was called what? |
The "Tennis Court Oath" |
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What is the month, day, and year for the beginning of the French Revolution? |
July 14, 1789 |
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What event begins the French Revolution? |
Storming of the Bastille (to get arms) |
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What document stated that all men had natural rights? |
the Declaration of the Rights of Man. |
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In what year was the Legislative Assembly formed? |
1191 |
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What group in the Legislative Assembly wished for greater reforms and the destruction of the King? |
the Jacobins |
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List two leaders of the Jacobins |
Marat, Danton |
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What French King was found guilty of treason and executed during the French Revolution? |
Louis XVI |
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What was the bloodiest period of the French Revolution in which over 24,000 people of all classes were executed? |
Reign of Terror |
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What 12-man council headed by Robespierre controlled France during the Reign of Terror? |
The Committee of Public Safety. |
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What is the French term for giving everyone a job for war? |
levee en masse |
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Who was the military leader of France under the Directory? |
Napoleon |
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What British naval leader defeated the French at the Battle of the Nile forcing Napoleon to abandon his army in Egypt? |
Nelson |
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What is the French term for the forced overthrow of a government? |
coup d' etat |
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What was Napoleons greatest contribution to France? |
Code Napoleon |
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What did the Code Napoleon write down? |
French Law |
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What battle was Napoleon's greatest victory and forced Austria to surrender the first time? |
Austerlitz |
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What method of economic attack on Britain closed all European ports to British trade? |
Continental System |
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Where was the Franco/Spanish fleet defeated making an invasion of England impossible for the French? |
Trafalgar |
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In what year was the battle of Trafalgar fought? |
1805 |
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Who led the British Navy to victory at Trafalgar though he was killed early in the battle? |
Nelson |
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What is the term for "little wars" used by the Spanish to fight Napoleon's forces? |
guerilla wars |
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What was Napoleon's greatest military mistake? |
invading Russia |
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In what year did Napoleon invade Russia? |
1812 |
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What was the Russian policy of burning everything as they retreated denying the French supplies? |
"Scorched Earth" policy |
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What was the largest battle of the Napoleonic wars? |
Battle of Nations (Leipzig( |
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To what island was Napoleon first exield? |
Elba |
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What is the period between Napoleon's exiles called? |
the "Hundred days" |
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What battle was Napoleon's final defeat? |
Waterloo |
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In what year was the battle of Waterloo fought? |
1815 |
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List two commanders who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo. |
Wellington and Blucher |
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To what island was Napoleon finally exiled? |
St. Helena. |
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What were the our Key Diplomats of the Congress of Veinna? |
Austria - Meternick Britain - Castlereagh Russia - Allexander France - Tallyrand |
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Most important Diplomat? |
Austria - Meternick |
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What was Meternick's plan? |
1. Return all royal families to their country's throne. 2. Surround France with powerful neighbors |
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What is Nationalism? |
a patriotic feeling , principles, or feeling. People were very loyal to their countries. - it was a problem area. |
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What was the Congress System? |
Countries of Europe would meet to discuss putting down Democratic revolts. |
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What kind of Government was their while Louis XVIII was ruling? |
the government as between a Monarchy and a Democracy. |
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What was the July revolution? |
Paris revolted against Charles V during the July Revolution. |
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Who represented the Middle Class? |
Louis Philippe |
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What were the June Days? |
a revolt that caused Louis to flee. |
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Who was Louis Napoleon? |
Napoleon's Nephew |
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Who dismissed Legislature and declared himself Emperor? |
Louis Napoleon (Napoleon III) |
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Who wins the Franco - Prussian war? |
the Prussians. They overwhelm France. |
