French Revolution
When did the French Revolution begin
May 5, 1789
Where was Napoleon born
Corsica
Classical to Romanticism
What are the Three Estates
The First Estate (clergy), the Second Estate (nobility), and the Third Estate (commoners)
What did the Napoleonic Code do to women
gave limited rights to women, including limited property rights
Romanticism influenced by
Nationalism
What was the significance of the French Revolution
Dismantled the absolute monarchy and inspired nationalist and democratic ideals
Concordat of 1801
Reconciled the divisions between the French government and the Catholic Church
Who was elected to the Committee on July 27, 1793
Maximilien Robespierre
Failures of the Invasion of Russia
lack of supplies, severe weather, and Russia's scorched-earth strategy
What are the impacts of the August Decrees
abolished serfdom, proposed taxing the nobility, and paved the way for “The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen”