French Revolution
French Revolution
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Important People
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100
The storming of this prison marks the beginning of the French Revolution.
What is the Bastille
100
The National Assembly took this vow to create a new constitution for France after being locked out their meeting room at Versailles.
What is the Tennis Court Oath
100
Napoleon invaded this country in 1812 but suffered a major defeat.
What is Russia?
100
The name of Napoleon's first wife
Who is Josephine
100
Country where Napoleon's men discovered the Rosetta Stone
What is Egypt?
200
The name for the French middle class
What is the bourgeoisie
200
Before the Revolution, this estate had to pay huge amounts of taxes, while the other two paid none
What is the Third Estate
200
Napoleon's final battle in Belgium in 1815
What is the Battle of Waterloo?
200
This British Admiral led England to victory against Napoleon in the Battle of Trafalgar, but died after being shot in battle.
Who is Admiral Horatio Nelson?
200
The island where Napoleon was exiled to the first time, but escaped from?
What is Elba?
300
The name for nobles, clergymen, and others who fled France during the Revolution
Who are emigres?
300
The name for the time period from 1793-1794 where perhaps as many as 40,000 people were killed for being suspected traitors to the Revolution.
What is the Reign of Terror?
300
Napoleon was first exiled after his defeat in 1814 at this famous battle, the largest until World War I.
What is the Battle of Leipzig?
300
This brilliant British general defeated Napoleon in the final Battle of Waterloo?
Who is the Duke of Wellington?
300
The country Napoleon was trying to cripple into surrender with the Continental System.
What is Great Britain?
400
The name of the original legislative body that existed in France before the Revolution began.
What is the Estates-General?
400
The name of the 5 man council that governed France from 1795-1799.
What is the Directory?
400
The British used this strategy to defeath the French in the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar.
What is Crossing the T?
400
Napoleon forced this king to flee when he escaped from exile and returned to France.
Who is King Louis XVIII
400
The name of the island where Napoleon was exiled to and died after his final defeat.
What is St. Helena?
500
This law made monopolies a capital crime, punishable by death.
What is the Decree Against Profiteers?
500
The name for the extremely radical political club who wanted a republic instead of a constitutional monarchy in France.
Who are the Jacobins?
500
The Russians used this tactic to defeat Napoleon and his men by destroying everything the French could use as they retreated?
What is scorched-earth policy?
500
The name of Napoleon's second wife, who gave birth to his son.
Who is Marie Louise?
500
The name of either one of the two military schools Napoleon attended in his childhood.
What is the Brienne Military Academy or the Ecole Militaire?
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