Important Concept
Aggressive takeover of the government by the military
What is Coup d'état
This person almost conquered Russia in the 1800s
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte
This prison was invaded by angry protesters looking for gunpowder.
What is Bastille
These people run the church and pay no taxes, they are very wealthy and influential
What is the First Estate (Clergy)
What is Egypt
The use of troops or ships to block commercial traffic
What is Blockade
This person introduced the guillotine and executed by guillotine
Who is Maximilien Robespierre
The King of France is found guilty by 1 vote
What is the Trial of Louis XVI
These people advocated for the use of violence during the revolution
Who is Jacobins
Where Napoleon is first exiled to?
What is The island of Elba
A strong sense of pride toward its own country
What is nationalism
This person supposedly said "let eat them cake"
Who is Marie Antoinette
Napoleon's most disastrous move in the Napoleonic war
What is the Invasion of Russia
These are the people that made up 97% of the population and very poor
What is the Third Estates
Napoleon is finally exiled and died here
What is the Island of St. Helena
To be banned or forcibly blocked from your own country
This person caused France to plunge into severe debt in the late 1700s
Who is King Louis XVI
Thomas Jefferson bought these lands for 15 million dollars
What is the Louisiana Purchase
These are the second most influential and rich group in pre-revolution France
What is Second Estates
This is where King Louis XVI is executed
What is Paris
The slogan of French revolution
What is Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity
This person was the owner of "Friends of the People" and stabbed to death
Who is Jean Paul Marat
This is the final battle that send Napoleon the I to exile
What is Battle of Waterloo
These people created and formed their own council in response to stagnant actions of the rich
National Assembly
This is where the King and Queen of France used to live
What is Versailles