The French Rev
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Napoleon
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Potpourri
100
What was the importance of the terms "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity"?
They were the slogan of the Revolutionaries or of the French Revolution.
100
Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety and ironically was executed for his beliefs.
Who was Maximilien Robespierre
100
This nation defeated Napoleon's armies due to the harsh climate and their "Scorched Earth Policy".
What was Russia
100
Where was Napoleon born?
What was Corsica
100
Who rose quickly through the military ranks during the French Revolution and led a coup d'etat?
Who was Napoleon
200
What was the name of the King that tried to flee France and was later caught and executed for treason
Who was Louis XVI
200
This was a symbol of the Old Regime and was the site of an initial violent revolt lead by the revolutionaries.
What was the Bastille
200
After his final defeat at this battle in 1815, Napoleon was sent to exile for a final time on a tiny Mediterranean island.
What was the Battle of Waterloo
200
What were 2 broad economic reforms that Napoleon brought to France?
What were 1 - The Bank of France and 2 - Tax Reforms
200
Napoleon led a coup d'etat against this form of government.
What was the Directory
300
Prior to the French Revolution, this law-making body had not been called to meet for 175 years....Courtney.....
What was the Estates-General
300
This famous building was enlarged by Louis XIV to showcase his power and prestige.
What was the Palace at Versailles
300
What were the Lycée?
Napoleon's contribution to the Education system - school system.
300
What was the Concordat? What did it do?
It made Catholicism the official religion in France.
300
What happened to the Warden of the Bastille
He was killed, his head was mounted on a pike and marched around Paris.
400
This theory was used by Monarchs to justify their god-given right to rule
What was the Divine Right Theory
400
Who was the Sun King?
Who was Louis XIV
400
Napoleon created a government with 3 executives, what was the name of it? AND what was the position Napoleon held?
What was the Tri Consulate. He was the First Consul.
400
How were soldiers recognized for bravery on the battlefield?
What was the Legion of Honours
400
After getting kicked out of the Estates-General, the people move to another room and make this promise not to disband until France has a Constitution
What was the Tennis Court Oath
500
These were clubs of workers who were dissatisfied with the progress of the revolution and wanted more EXTREME or RADICAL measures.
Who were the Jacobin's
500
During this time period, tens of thousands of people were put to death if they were accused of opposing the Revolution.
What was the Reign of Terror (or simply The Terror)
500
What was the name given to laws created by Napoleon that guaranteed such rights as due process of the law, equal taxation, religious freedoms, etc.
What was the Napoleonic Code
500
What was the name of the economic system Napoleon tried to employ to defeat Britain? It didn't go so well...
What was the Continental System
500
Another name for the period called the Enlightenment
What was the Age of Reason
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