Scientific Revolution & Enlightenment
He used a telescope to disprove the Church's "geocentric theory"
The center of culture in Europe was this "city of lights"
What is Paris?
Before the revolution, there were this many social classes (or estates) in France
What is three?
The "merciful" device used to execute thousands during the French Revolution
What is the Guillotine?
Before taking control of the French government in a coup d'etat, Napoleon held this rank in the French army
What is general?
The city that European leaders met to determine Europe's future near the end of the Napoleonic Wars (and right after)
What is Vienna?
The colors of "Le Tricolore" the revolutionary (and current) flag of France
What is red, white, and blue?
This English philosopher stressed "Natural Rights Theory"
Who is John Locke?
The French became even more deeply in debt after helping this nation win its independence from France's rival
What is the USA?
They were the king and queen of France when the French Revolution broke out
Who were Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette?
The three-word slogan of the French Revolution
What is liberty, equality, fraternity?
Napoleon's biggest military mistake was the invasion of this nation in 1812
What is Russia?
The Congress of Vienna took place just before and right after Napoleon was defeated for good in this battle versus the British and the Prussians
What is Waterloo?
The French said "Yes, please" to a revolution. It's how you say "yes, please" in French
What is "Oui, s'il vous plait"?
The French philosophe who defended the rights of freedom of expression (religion, speech, press)
Who is Voltaire?
The intellectual movement called the Enlightenment had many doubting this theory about the origin of government monarchical power ... that it came from the supernatural
What is Divine Right Theory?
Because of dire financial difficulties, the king felt compelled to call this meeting of the French people's representatives
What is the Estates-General?
The Bastille was attacked by a mob in Paris on this date
What is July 14, 1789?
The term for the law code Napoleon created for France which became the basis of many European law codes
What is The Napoleonic Code?
The Congress sought a more equal distribution of military might and land in Europe ... or this three word phrase
What is a "balance of power"?
The name of the northeastern region of France famous for its sparkling white wine
Newton's laws included universal gravitation and F=MA... in the latter, this is what Force equals ...
What is Mass multiplied by Acceleration?
Versailles, the symbol of French royal power, had been built by this "Sun King"
Who is Louis XIV?
{Two Parter}
It was the country the French queen was from AND her nickname before the French Revolution broke out
What is Austria & Madame Deficit?
{Two-Parter}
The bathtub-bound author of "Friend of the People" AND the architect of "The Reign of Terror"
Who are Marat and Robespierre?
{Two-Parter}
Name the island on which Napoleon was born AND the island on which he died
What are Corsica and St. Helena?
A goal of the Congress was to restore former ruling monarchies to thrones around Europe ... called this
What is "legitimacy"?
It's the result of a grenade thrown into a French kitchen
What is linoleum blown apart?
Denis Diderot was famous for collecting Enlightenment ideas into this series of books
What is The Encyclopedia?
The French lost Canada to Great Britain in the "Seven Years War" which was called by this name in the American colonies.
What is the French and Indian War?
On the eve of The French Revolution, this percentage of people in France owned about 35% of the land
What is 2%?
Organization set up in 1793 to defend France and the Revolution from both external and internal enemies
What is The Committee of Public Safety (COPS)
The year Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory to the USA
What is 1803?
The name of the Austrian Foreign Minister who shaped the agenda of the Congress
Who is Clemens Von Metternich?
{Two-parter}
It's the name of the current president of France AND the name of the reigning French king
What is Emmanuel Macron and FRANCE DOES NOT HAVE A KING ANYMORE?