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Define: bourgeoisie?
The middle class
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Define: faction?
A small group
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Define: suffrage
The right to vote
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Define: annex
add a territory onto an existing state or country
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Define: guerrilla warfare
Fighting carried on through hit-and-run raids
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Define: deficit spending?
When the government spends more than it takes in.
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Define: republic?
System of government in which officials are chosen by the people
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Define: nationalism
A strong feeling of pride in, and devotion to, ones country
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Define: blockade
shutting off a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out
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Define: legitimacy
Principle by which monarchies that had unseated by the French Revolution or Napoleon were reseated.
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Identify: The Estates General?
A meeting of representatives from the 3 French estates.
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How did the revolts of the French people contribute to the French Revolution?
Peasants responded to “The Great Fear” by attacking nobles and taking their food. Middle class people of Paris formed the National Guard to defend against royal troops. Also, a variety of factions competed for power in Paris.
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Identify: Maximilien Robespierre
He was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety. He watched over the Reign of Terror.
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Identify: Napoleon
Born in Corsica, he rose through the military and declared himself emperor of France. He conquered much of Europe before losing battles that resulted in his exile (twice)
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Identify: The Congress of Vienna
The group of diplomats from Europe who met to restore peace to Europe after Napoleon
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Identify: the Tennis Court Oath?
An oath taken by the National Assembly not to separate until they form a constitution.
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Explain the moderate reforms the National Assembly enacted
The nobles agreed to give up their special privileges. They moved the royal family from Versailles to Paris and they stayed locked in a palace for three years. The National Assembly later creates a constitution and legislature.
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Identify: The Reign of Terror
A period of time from July 1793 to July 1794 where the Committee of Public Safety was executing anybody who they thought was against the National Convention.
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How did Napoleon rise to power?
He was successful in the military and began his political career in 1799. He overthrew the Directory and eventually named himself emperor of France.
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What challenges threatened Napoleon’s empire?
Resistance from people from countries Napoleon invaded and a big loss in Russia.
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Why did a crowd storm the Bastille to get weapons?
They believed the Royal army was going to occupy Paris.
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What was the foreign reaction to the French Revolution?
Foreign monarchs feared that the people of their country could revolt against them.
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What impact did the French Revolution have on women?
Women gained some rights, such as the right to divorce. But, they lose most of the rights they get.
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How did Napoleon build such a vast empire in Europe?
He put friends and family on the throne of countries he conquered and forced alliances with other countries
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What were the goals of the Congress of Vienna?
To create lasting peace and restore the monarchs to European countries.
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