Napoleon
vocabulary
Phrase meaning
Versailles / Storming of the bastille
Guillotine
100
What titles did he hold?
Emperor of the French First Council General.
100
Absolute Monarch
Monarch whose power is not limited by representative assembly.  
100
Le Petit Trianon
A small peasent village.
100
What was Versailles?
It was a royal palace.
100
What was it?
A machine designed to decapitate people.
200
What was the battle of waterloo and why was it important?
The battle of waterloo was important because it was Napoleons last battle and because Napoleon was defeated.
200
Bourgeoisie
The middle class who were neither nobles or peasants.
200
Estates general
The legislative body before the French revolution made up of representatives from the three estates.
200
What was life like there?
Life was boring there.
200
What was it used for?
It was used to decapitate people very quickly and with little pain.
300
What was his lasting achievements as a ruler of France?
Napoleons lasting achievements as a ruler of France were establishing the code of laws.
300
Dauphin
The title given to the prince who is next in line to inherit the French throne.
300
Women march on Versailles
It was important because the women wanted bread and they were angry about it.
300
Who lived there?
The king lived there.
400
radical
Someone who favors extreme change.
400
Reign of terror
Caused by the guillotine.
400
What was it and why was it important?
It was a mission to steal amok guns and free prisoners. It was important event because they freed prisoners and stole guns and amok from the bastille prison.
500
Republic and Royalist

Republic A government run by representatives elected by the people.

Royalist A supporter of the king or queen.

500
Romantic Movement
The romantic movement is important because they fought for people to be free.
500
When did it take place?
It took place on July 14 1789.