Causes of French Revolution
What was the main cause of the financial crisis that contributed to the revolution?
The government's debt due to involvement in wars and extravagant spending.
What was the name of the group that oversaw the Reign of Terror?
The Committee of Public Safety
What were the 3 phases/titles that Napoleon held on his rise to his ultimate poistion?
1 of 3 consuls, First Consul for Life, Emperor
What nations were present at the Congress of Vienna?
Austria, Prussia, Russia, Britain and France
What country and industry was the first to industrialize?
Great Britain, textiles
Which social class was burdened by heavy taxes yet had little political power?
The Third Estate
The policies which led to the new revolutionary calendar, and eventually the downfall of Robespierre, were called?
De-christianization
What was the Napoleonic Code?
A legal code that standardized laws across France.
What was the ultimate goal of the Congress of Vienna?
To establish a lasting balance of power.
What was the largest social effect of the Industrial Revolution?
Urbanization and growth of cities.
What economic conditions helped to ignite the revolution and led to the _________ march on Versailles?
Food shortages and rising bread prices, Women's March on Versailles
What was the name of the urban poor revolutionaries and what were their demands?
Sans-culottes, bread and work
Napoleon came to power in what event?
Coup of 18 Brumaire
What was the guiding principle of the Congress of Vienna that aimed to restore monarchies?
Legitimacy
What were the conditions of workers in factories during this time and who were the primary factory workers?
Long hours, low wages, unsafe working conditions, etc
Children and single women
What event is considered to be the official start of the Revolution?
The Tennis Court Oath
What was the document written by the National Assembly that was inspired by Enlightenment ideas?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
What was the core belief of conservatism?
Community > individual, obedience to established authority
Revolutionaries stormed what building that served as a symbol of royal oppression?
The Bastille
What kind of state did Robespierre want to create for France?
A Republic of Virtue
What was the period where Napoleon returned to rule France, and what was the name of the battle where Napoleon was finally defeated?
The Hundred Days', Battle of Waterloo