Define
Revolution
A profound change, often quick and violent in history.
A stage of the French Revolution
National Assembly, Legislative Assembly, Reign of Terror, The Directory...
What were the three social groups?
Nobles, bourgeois and pesants
Who were the largest social group at this time?
Peasants
The largest group in society, had to pay taxes
Pesants
Nation
A group of citizens with their own cultural ties who wish to live together in a territory.
An economic cause of the French revolution
Poor harvests led to famine and rising prices
What caused the French Revolution, give one example
Politics, economy, society, religion, ideologies
Who defeated Napoleon?
A coalition of countries led by Great Britain
The belief that power is god given and kings are born to rule.
Divine right
Constitution
The basic set of rules and principles of a state
A political cause of the French Revolution
They royals continued to live a life of luxury whilst normal people starved, despite bankruptcy of the crown.
What countries were affected by liberal revolutions?
Greece, Spain, France, the Netherlands
Who was Napoleon?
A military general and first emperor of France who expanded the French empire across Europe
A movement in arts and literature that originated in the late 18th century, emphasizing feelings and passions
Romanticism
Liberalism
Political ideology that promotes individual rights, representative systems and democracy
One of the main rights declared by the National Assembly
Equality, liberty and tolerance
What was Naploean's main success?
Expansion of revolutionary ideas all over Europe
Who were the famous political thinkers of the time?
Rousseau, Montesquieu and Voltaire
A set of laws outlining the rights and duties of each citizen
Civil code
Autocratic government
A government where one person has unlimited power
A principle of liberalism
Separation of powers, social contract, national sovereignty
What was the Holy Alliance?
Aimed to protect absolutism and to stop any liberal revolution around Europe
Who were the Jacobins?
A political group of radical republicans, ruled through a period known as The Terror
A political movement that reclaims the right of the people to decide themselves what happens in their country
Nationalism