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FRENCH REVOLUTION: What was the Main Cause?
Weak Leaders
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FRENCH REVOLUTION: What was the National Convention?
A Convention that provided a Constitution for France and "abolished the monarchy" establishing a republic
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American Revolution: What were the reasons for victory?
1. Combat occurred in American soil 2. French helped the Americans
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Capitalism: Who created capitalism and what does "Laissez faire" philosophy state?
Adam Smith and Laissez faire means that business transactions should be freed from government restrictions, "Invisible Hand"
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Socialism: What are some bad aspects of socialism?
* No inividual freedom * State ownership * Government controls media and the press
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FRENCH REVOLUTION: What was the Tennis Courth Oath
An attempt to draft a new Constitution
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FRENCH REVOLUTION: Reign of Terror
Lead by Jacobin Maximilien de Robespierre (Head of Public Safety) 40,000 people were executed via guillotine.
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Napolean: What was the Continental System and what eventually happened?
It was intended to destroy Britain and other European nations through trade but backfired (FAILED)
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Capitalism: What are some of the bad aspects of capitalism?
* Envy * Greed * Explotation * Profit Driven
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Communism: Who created communism and what document is it based on?
Karl Marx, Communist Manifesto
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FRENCH REVOLUTION: What was Storming of the Bastille?
A breaking into prison to free 7 prisoners and put the governers head on a stick. FIRST EVENT OF THE REVOLUTION
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FRENCH REVOLUTION: The Directory (1795-1799)
New French Government
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Napolean: What were the THREE main reason for the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte?
1. Continental System 2. Peninsula War (vs. Spain) 3. Invasion of Russia
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Socialism: Who created it and why?
Charles Fourier to alleviate poverty
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Communism: Why did Communism fail?
inadequate standard of living (It never becomes equal)
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FRENCH REVOLUTION: The Great Fear
A wave of violence by peasants
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FRENCH REVOLUTION: What were the effects of the Revolution
Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte
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Napoleon: What was the Congress of Vienna, its goals, and the outcome?
* It established a balance of power in Europe * Contained France * No European country could overthrow other countries
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INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: What are the THREE factors of production?
1. Land 2. Labor 3. Capital
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Communism: What are some good aspects of Communism?
* Goal is to eliminate economic gap between rich and poor * Bring economic equality * No man can own another man
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FRENCH REVOLUTION: Declaration of the Rights of Man
French Constitution that guaranteed natural rights
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What is Napoleonic Code?
A uniform set of laws for France
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Capitalism" What are some of the good aspects of capitalism?
*Hard work pays off * Free Competition * Private Ownership * Supply and Deman determined by markets
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INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: Why did cities grow?
Railroads, machinery, agricultural industry
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Communism: What are some bad aspects of Communism?
* No private ownership of property * Government control * Community ownership