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French Revolution
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History
10th Grade
07/02/2012

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Old Regime
Definition
The social and political system of France in the 1770s
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Estate
Definition
One of three social classes in France in late 1770s
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Louis XVI
Definition
King of France in the 1770s & 1780s, known for his extravagant spending
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Marie Antoinette
Definition
Queen of France who spent so much money that she was called "Madame Deficit"
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Estates-General
Definition
An assembly of representatives from all three social classes in France
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National Assembly
Definition
Law making body created by Third Estate
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Tennis Court Oath
Definition
Pledge made by Third Estate delegates to meet until they made a new constitution
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Great Fear
Definition
Wave of senseless panic in France after the storming of the Bastille
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Emigre
Definition
Nobles who fled France & who hoped to restore the Old Regime
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Sans-culotte
Definition
Parisian workers who wanted radical change in government; Increase voice, decrease prices, no more food shortages
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Jacobin
Definition
Radical political organization that in September 1792 abolished the monarchy & made France a republic
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Guillotine
Definition
Device used as a means of execution during the French Revolution
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Maximilien Robespierre
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Jacobin leader who ruled France as a dictator under the "Reign of Terror"
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Reign of Terror
Definition
Mid 1793 - mid 1794 under Robespierre; thousands of people were executed
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Napoleon Bonaparte
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Military hero & dictator of France from 1795-1815
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Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Definition
Statement of revolutionary ideals adopted by the National Assembly
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Coup d'etat
Definition
"Blow to the State;" Sudden seizure of power within a nation, usually with military force
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Condordat
Definition
Formal agreement dealing with the control of Church affairs
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Napoleonic Code
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Napoleon's uniform set of laws which promoted law & order aver individual rights
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Plebiscite
Definition
Vote of the people
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Lycee
Definition
A government run public school in France
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Battle of Trafalgar
Definition
1805 Naval battle & defeat of French by the British
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Blockade
Definition
Use of troops &/or ships to prevent commercial traffic from entering/leaving an area
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Continental System
Definition
Napoleon's blockade of Europe's ports to make continental Europe self-sufficient
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Guerilla
Definition
Loosely organized fighting force using surprise attacks on enemies within their own country
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Peninsular War
Definition
1803-1813; Spanish rebels with Britain's help drove Napoleon out of Spain
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Scorched Earth Policy
Definition
Burning crops & killing livestock during war so the enemy can't live off the land
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Waterloo
Definition
June 18, 1815; Site in Belgium where Napoleon met his final defeat
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Hundred Days
Definition
Napoleon's last bid for power; deposed French king & became emperor of France
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Congress of Vienna
Definition
Series of meetings of European powers to ensure security & stability after Napoleon's defeat
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Klemens von Metternich
Definition
Foreign minister of Austria who wanted to restore balance of power in Europe.
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Holy Alliance
Definition
League of European nations (Russia, Austria, Prussia) after Congress of Vienna
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Concert of Europe
Definition
Alliance by Metternich to ensure that nations would help one another if revolution broke out
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