End of French Revolution
One of the last governments during the F.R.; five directors;unsuccessful; Napoleon overthrows it.
What is The Directory?
He was a absolute monarch during 1643-1715
Who is Louis the XIV?
Cuts the head off the the victim.
What is the Guillotine?
Form of government in which the king has all the power.
What is an absolute monarchy?
Made up of the common people. They had to pay taxes.
What is the Third Estate?
A series of major conflicts with various coalitions (alliances) of European nations.
What is Napoleonic Wars?
Emperor who was kicked out twice
Wh0 is Napoleon Bonaparte?
Slogan of the French Revolution.
What is liberty, equality, and fraternity?
United States paid France $15 million for this land.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
Inspired the French Revolution. Questioned tradition with reason.
What is the Age of Enlightenment?
Series of meetings in which European leaders sought to establish long-lasting peace and security.
What was the Congress of Vienna?
King Louis XVI's wife
Who is Marie Antoinette?
Time period when many people were executed.
What is the Reign of Terror?
Official start to the French Revolution.
What is The Storming of the Bastille?
Represented the people. Made up of third estate.
What is the National Assembly?
Taken on June 20th 1789 " Not to separate and reassemble wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the kingdom is established".
What is the Tennis Court Oath?
Political leader who was supposedly a Traitor and "threat to the nation"
Who is Maximilen Robespierre?
Wanted to wipe out "every trace of France's past." Considered the past old-fashioned and dangerous.
What is the Jacobins?
The National Assembly vowed to create a new constitution.
What is the Tennis Court Oath?
The purpose of this document is to change the government (fair government).
What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man?
First president of the committee of public safety during the French revolution.
Who is Georges Danton?
Goal was to protect the Revolution from its enemies.
What is The Committee of Public Safety?
Fought Sunday 18th Of June 1815 in Belgium.
What is the battle of Waterloo?
Made up of different groups of people called "Estates."
What is Estates General?