Causes for the French Revolution
Who were the King and Queen of France during the Revolution
King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Maximilien Robespierre
Name an Enlightenment thinker
Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu, Voltaire
Military coup
He lost at the battle of Waterloo
Why was France in debt leading up to the French Revolution?
Extravagant parties and lifestyle of the king and queen, also helping America during the American Revolution.
What was the organization that rose to power and used the guillotine called
Committee of public safety
Explain what the Enlightenment was.
A period of time where thinkers were coming up with new ideas about how governments should be fair to the people and get rid of old outdated monarchies.
What was Napoleon's goal as the Emperor of France
Take over the world
What was the meeting of European leaders called where they met about what to do with Europe after Napoleon left power
Congress of Vienna
What was the meeting called where representatives from each estate gathered to talk about the inequalities in France
Estates General
What was the significance of the storming of the Bastille.
Raiding of a prison by the revolutionaries to gain ammunition and people, first act of violence of the Revolution
What enlightenment idea was an argument against the guillotine
Cruel and unusual punishment
Explain the Napoleonic code.
System of laws implemented by Napoleon that changed public education and individual rights that are still the basis of France today.
What was the strategy that the Russians used against Napoleon called?
Scorched Earth, burn everything down and retreat to leave Napoleon with no resources.
Explain the National assembly and what their goal was
Members of the Third estate broke off and declared themselves the governing body of France. Their goal was to create a new constitution for France.
What was the main reason people were executed during the reign of Terror?
How did the Enlightenment play a role in influencing the French Revolution?
The Enlightenment allowed the French to have access to new ideas about government that allowed them to realize that they should have more of a say in government
What was the document that declared a the people of France a free nation from monarchies, and allowed Napoleon to come to power?
The Declaration of Rights of Man and citizen
How did the spread of Enlightenment ideas lead to Napoleon's downfall
People of conquered lands learned about limited government and other ideas which led to them wanted self governance and eliminating French influence.
What was the saying the third estate came up with in order to stay unified throughout the Revolution
Liberty, Egality, and Fraternity
Many people tried to gain and maintain power and these people used their power to incite violence among the French People.
How did John Locke's ideas from Two treatises of Government make the third estate feel the absolute monarchy in France was unfair?
If a government is being abusive the people in the country have the right to overthrow the government.
What did Napoleon's economic system the Continental System aim to do?
The Continental System blockaded goods from Great Britain and did not allow British goods into France.
What were the main goals of the Congress of Vienna?
Place existing monarchs back in place under a limited monarchy and create peace in Europe with no wars for 100 years.