French Revolution
List the members of the First Estate
The Clergy
ie. Priests, Bishops, Cardinals, etc.
What is National Interest?
The goals/ambitions of a nation, ie. what the nation wants to achieve.
Name the members of the Triple Entente
France, Britain, Russia.
also on this side is: USA, later Italy, and Japan
define "foreign policy"
Affairs/actions of a nation outside of their own homeland. Often involving relationships with other nations.
Following the second exile of Napoleon, what type of figure was now in charge of France?
King/Monarch
An economic cause of the French Revolution
France is broke: spending money on American Revolution, King Louis 14th building Versailles, King Louis 16th and Marie Antoinette misuse of funds, etc.
What was Austria-Hungary's National Interest leading up to WWI
Gain Serbia
When Britain declared war on Germany, Canada was automatically involved... why?
Canada was still a part of the British Empire and did not yet have control over her own foreign policy.
Define "total war"
when war affects all aspects of life
This reform, under Napoleon centralized laws and resulted in the guarantee of religious freedoms, and the right to work under any occupation.
The Napoleonic Code
Name a geographic cause of the French Revolution
poor harvest/harsh winter which resulted in bread shortages.
What was France's National Interest?
To reduce Germany as a threat and to gain power in Europe
Name 3 technologies used in WWI that changed warfare as we know it
gases, machine guns, airplanes, trenches, submarines, etc.
what are the "M.A.I.N." causes of WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
How did Napoleon come to power?
He seized the government in a coup d’état
Why was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen important for the revolution?
It outlined social freedoms and equality in the form of a legal document.
What was Britain's National Interest?
Maintain the status quo/balance of power in Europe
What nation exits the war in 1917, and why?
Russia due to political and social issues within the country and the outbreak of a civil war.
Define "Blank Cheque"
German offering support to Austria Hungary
Napoleon's reform that prioritized education, and made education controlled by the state (the same across the nation) was what?
The Lycées
How did the storming of the Bastille contribute to French Nationalism?
Demonstrated a successful destruction of a symbol of the king and the ancien reigime.
What events caused the USA to have a change in their National Interest?
Sinking of HMS Lusitania, Zimmerman Telegram
Showed Canada's strength as a nation and proved that Canada was a nation capable of fighting for herself.
Define "Schlieffen Plan" and why it was important.
The German Schlieffen Plan was a military tactic which involved using the majority of army/resources in a quick, aggressive offensive attack.
This was important to defeat France before a 2 front war broke out with Russia.
Describe Napoleon's Legion of Honour