Russia
This country led to the downfall of Napoleon
Old Regime
Social Class system in pre-revolutionary France
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
This legal document attempted to give all citizens of France more Liberty imitating the American Declaration of Independence
Marie Antoinette
The French Queen from Austria; despised by tmemebers of the third estate in France for her indulgent and lavish lifestyle & representing all that was wrong in France
July 20,1789 pledge by the third estate proclaimed it the sovereign power of France while promising to create a constitution resulted in the creation of the National Assembly
Tennis Court Oath
American Revolution
Revolution financed and supported by Louis XVI as revenge against his enemies; sent France into enormous debt and inspired the revolution for freedom and equality in France
Storming of the Bastille
symbol of the tyranny of the Old Regime; the prison was sacked for the gun-powder stored there and the guards killed and beheaded
Committee of Public Safety
This small group, led by Robespierre, oversaw the Reign of Terror
Spain
This was the first country to rebel against Napoleon's rule. He placed his brother on the throne, created opportunity for revolution in latin America
the Continental System
Napoleon created this economic alliance in 1806 that sought to destroy Britain's trade with Continental Europe via a naval blockade of Europe.
Napoleonic Code
uniform code of laws-separate church and state; freedom of religion; equality of all; strenghtened the family patriarchy
Waterloo
Occurring in 1815, this was the last battle of the Napoleonic Wars and the demis of Napoleon's rule/power
Congress of Vienna
Negotiations for the end of the Napoleonic Wars occurred at this 1814-1815 convention.
The National Assembly
This was the first national government of the French Revolution: 1789-1791 that wanted a constitutional monarchy in France
Great Fear
panic in the countryside that fanned the flames of rebellion.
Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
Proclaimed that all male citizens were created equal
Committee of Public Safety
12 member group that had absolute power to try and control the Revolution
Directory
Oligarchal structure of government post Reign of Terror
deficit spending
Spending more money than is taken in
bourgeoisie
The wealthiest members of the Third Estate
Nationalism
A feeling of pride in and intense devotion to, one's country
Reign of Terror
Radical Phase that left many dead via the National Razor
Robespierre
Architect of the Reign of Terror
Napoleon
Overthrew the Directory and crowned himself Emperor in 1804
King Louis XVI
Beheaded for treason against the country of France
First Estate
Clergy
Second Estate
Nobles
Third Estate
Peasants and Middle Class; paid majority of taxes
Causes of French Revolution
Rising Bread Prices, debt, war, social class system, unfair taxes
Estates General
Disbanded when the National Assembly was created
Guillotine
national razor-used heavily in the Reign of Terror