The French Revolution Begins
What percentage of the French population belonged to the Third Estate?
97%
What prison was stormed on July 14, 1789, marking a key turning point?
The Bastille
What system of laws did Napoleon implement across France?
Napoleonic Code
What island was Napoleon exiled to after his first abdication?
Elba
According to the Declaration of the Rights of Man, what are all men born with?
Freedom and equal rights
What was the meeting of all three Estates in 1789 called?
Estates-General
What time period was characterized by mass executions by guillotine?
Reign of Terror
What was Napoleon’s strategy to cripple Britain economically called?
Continental System
What was Napoleon’s final campaign, ending in defeat at Waterloo, called?
The Hundred Days
How did Robespierre justify his use of terror?
Terror led to virtue
What event took place when the Third Estate swore not to disband until they had written a new constitution?
Tennis Court Oath
What leader rose to power during the Reign of Terror?
Maximilien Robespierre
What agreement ended conflict between Napoleon and the Catholic Church?
Concordat
What was the name of the meeting that redrew the map of Europe after Napoleon’s defeat?
Congress of Vienna
How did the ideas of the French Revolution challenge the Old Regime?
They promoted equality and freedom instead of privileges for the nobility
What slogan became popular among revolutionary leaders?
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
What document stated that “men are born and remain free and equal in rights”?
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Who did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Territory to in 1803?
The United States
What was one long-term effect of the Congress of Vienna?
Restoration of monarchies and balance of power
Why did Robespierre believe terror was necessary during the Revolution?
He believed fear kept people loyal to revolutionary ideals
What were the Parisian workers and shopkeepers who pushed for radical changes called?
Sans-culottes
What was the goal of the Committee of Public Safety during the Revolution?
To protect the Revolution from its enemies
What battle marked Napoleon’s final defeat?
Battle of Waterloo
What reforms helped Napoleon gain support among the French people?
Educational reforms, Napoleonic Code, merit-based bureaucracy
What were Napoleon’s mistakes?
Continental system & the invasion of Russia