Vocab/Locations
What is absolute power?
One of the greatest conquerors of all time, took over most of Europe as the Emperor of France.
Who is Napoleon?
This social class in France became unhappy with the privileges that were given to the rich and began the French Revolution.
What is the third estate?
These wars were between Napoleon and the Coalition - resulted in Napoleon taking over much of Europe.
What are the Napoleonic Wars?
This Oath was taken by members of the Third Estate as a promise to draft a new Constitution for the country.
What is the Tennis Court Oath?
These machines were used for public executions throughout parts of the French Revolution.
What is the guillotine?
This document stated that all citizens in France were created equal and established rights and privileges for all.
What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man?
This alliance of many European countries and Russia fought against Napoleon and France after he became Emperor.
What is the Coalition?
This period of time in France was marked by chaos, corruption, and the murder of thousands of French civilians.
What is the Reign of Terror?
This social class in France was made up of the rich members of the Catholic Church.
What is the First Estate?
An overthrow of a government - one of these was led by Napoleon against the directory.
What is a coup?
This law system was created by a French Emperor - it gave rights to all men and took nearly all rights away from women.
What is the Napoleonic Code?
This group in the French government became infamous for corruption and was overthrown by Napoleon.
What is the Directory?
The final defeat for Napoleon - after failing to take Russia, he was quickly overrun and exiled after this battle.
What is the Battle of Waterloo?
These French taxes frustrated the lower class due to their unfair nature.
What are the Taille?
King Louis XVI hid in this city during the beginning phase of the French Revolution.
What is Versailles?
King of France at the beginning of the French Revolution, he was criticized for unfair treatment of citizens and was later executed.
Who is King Louis XVI?
The name of the new government that was established by Napoleon - named after Ancient Roman leaders.
What is the consulate?
After the beginning of the French Revolution, many upper class citizens were scared of potentially being taken over by the lower class, leading to this time becoming known as this.
What is The Great Fear?
Where is Egypt?
The island Napoleon was exiled to for the last six years of his life.
What is St. Helena?
Leader within the French Government near the end of the Revolution - responsible for the death of nearly 40,000 French Civilians.
Who is Robespierre?
This group was the main perpetrator of the Reign of Terror - responsible for the death of 40,000 French Citizens.
What is the Committee of Public Safety?
Napoleon's most significant victory - involved him masterfully outsmarting both Austria and Russia, tricking them into falling through ice.
What is the Battle of Austerlitz?
Napoleon overthrew the French Government and became ruler in this year.
When is 1799?