Let Them Eat Cake
King of France when the French Revolution began.
Louis XVI
The Second Estate was comprised of . . .
Catholic Clergy
France's greatest enemy during the early 1800s.
Great Britain
Forced transfer of power?
Coup d'etat
King after Napoleon's defeat.
Louis XVIII
"Taxation had nothing to do with the start of the French Revolution."
Why was there a financial crisis in France leading up to the French Revolution?
American Revolution Debt; regressive tax structure
This is how we identify the wars waged by Napoleon during his time as emperor.
Napoleonic Wars.
This was by far Napoleon's worst military campaign.
Russia
Napoleon was defeated at this location for the final time.
Waterloo
97% of the French population belonged to this estate.
Third Estate
This was the general assembly comprised of the three estates. It did not have much power before the French Revolution.
Estates General
Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
Needed money for war.
Napoleon was first exiled to ___________, but ultimately spent his final years at ___________.
Elba; St. Helena
Radical or Reactionary: Congress of Vienna
Reactionary
This document was published in an attempt to outline common principles of the revolution.
Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen (DOROMAC)
Prison in France that was raided for weapons after Louis brought troops to Versailles.
Bastille.
Unpopular queen in France who hoarded grain; people disliked her decadent ways.
This person is responsible for leading the Congress of Vienna that restructured Europe after Napoleon's defeat.
Metternich
Radical or Reactionary: Reign of Terror
Radical
These were workers and artisans in France at the time period.
Sans Culottes
This phrase refers to the "old way" that existed in France prior to the revolution.
Ancien Regime
The most radical political faction in France during the revolution.
Mountain
This was the promise made after Louis locked out the National Assembly to not leave until a new constitution was created for France
Tennis Court Oath
This artist is responsible for works such as "Oath of the Horatii" and is the quintessential Neoclassical painter.
Jacques Louis David