Causes of French Revolution
Name the 3 groups that made up each of the 3 estates?
Clergy (1st Estate), Nobility (2nd Estate), Bourgeoise/Poor Peasants (3rd Estate)
At the Estates General Meeting, the 3rd Estate Branches off to create the National Assembly. What was the piece of legislature they swore on called?
Tennis Court Oath
What is the name of the Island Napoleon was born on?
Corsica
This is the individual who takes over France and re-establishes the monarchy when Napoleon was imprisoned the first time?
King Louis XVIII
Napoleon's Final Defeat/Battle was? Where was he exiled to for the second time?
Battle of Waterloo (1815) ; St. Helena
What were the percentages of each estate in regards to their income tax?
1st Estate (2%), 2nd Estate (0%), 3rd Estate (50%)
King Louis and Robespierre
Using the Scorched-Earth Method, this policy helped this country to defeat Napoleon?
Russia
Following his election as the leader of the National Convention, this person is known for his "Reign of Terror"
What is the name of the Austrian Minister who leads the Congress of Vienna?
Klemons Von Metternich
Name the King and Queen of France prior to the revolution
King Louis & Marie Antonionette
This was the piece of legislation that was implemented by the National Assembly
The Declaration of Rights of Man and of Citizen
As Napoleon realizes that he will not be able to directly defeat England, what does instead to weaken English forces?
Implements the Continental System (Blockade of English Trade)
He was the Czar of Russia during Napoleon's Reign of Power
Alexander I
Name of the four countries who joined the Curtain of Europe following the Congress of Vienna?
Russia, Prussia, Austria, and England
This was the name of the meeting held by King Louis to find a solution to France's Financial Crisis
Estates General
Following the Reign of Terror, this was the group that took over control of France
The Directory
What is the set of laws that governed France until roughly the 20th century?
Napoleonic Code (Set of Laws)
Along with the Congress of Vienna, Metternich also promised that European nations would protect each other if other revolutions from breaking out?
Concert of Europe
Why are other European countries afraid of the success of the French Revolution?
Revolution would spread democratic/enlightenment ideas/beliefs
This is the event that is marked as the start of the French Revolution.
Storming of the Bastille Prison in Paris
What were the three goals of the Congress of Vienna?
1. Avoid and future French Revolution
2. Re-establish the balance of Power ( Concert of Europe)
3. Restore Absolute Monarchies in Europe
Name the four reforms of Napoleon
1. New Bank of France to Regulate Money and a new tax system.
2. Universal Education for all French Students
3. Merit-Based System of Government Beuracracy
4. Create the Napoleonic Code
This is the famous women beheaded for her writings of the "Declaration of Rights of Women and of Citizen"
Olympe De Gouges
Name in the correct order, the three governments established in France within a 6 year period
National Assembly, National Convention, the Directory