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He was a great military mastermind who conquered much of Europe in the early 1800's.
Who is Napoleon
100
During the American revolution, the Americans were revolting against what country?
What is Great Britain
100
The great period influenced the American Revolution.
What is The Enlightenment.
100
Under King Louis XVII and Marie Antoinette, the French Government was what type?
What is a monarchy.
100
Social classes in France were also called this
What is Estates.
200
Peasants were classified into this group
What is the 3rd estate.
200
This was the location of a great Revolution which shook the core of Europe.
What is France
200
The traditional way of voting in France was that each Estate recieved one vote. The largest Estate refused to vote in this manner because they claimed they were the majority of France and demanded more representation. Which Estate was this?
What is the Third Estate.
200
One of Napoleon's greatest achievments was organizing all French laws into his system called this.
What is the Napoleonic Code
200
This important document written by Thomas Jefferson which would initiate the American Revolution was inspired by the Enlightenment.
What is The Declaration of Independence.
300
Many frenchmen lost their head during the reign of terror under the lead of this man.
Who is Robspierre
300
This town was where the grand palace of the French monarchy was located
What is Versailles
300
After King Louis XVI moved troops into Paris and Versailles, the French citizens responded by storming which government building?
What is the Bastille.
300
People of the Enlightenment believed that economically, citizens should be able to compete in a free market based on supply and demand. This is based off the Enlightenment idea of __________ law
What is natural
300
The Constitution of 1791 greatly limited the powers of the king and divided the government into three branches. What type of government was established in France?
What is constitutional monarchy.
400
A great Enlightenment thinker who wrote The Social Contract.
Who is Rousseau
400
This location is where Napoleon was exiled to the first time but he would later escape.
What is Elba.
400
Napoleon would ultimatley lose his power at this Battle.
What is Waterloo
400
This french document granted basic human rights to all French citizens.
What is The Declaration of the Rights of Man
400
The idea that government is created and controlled by it's people is known as this. ________ _________
What is popular sovereignty
500
Called a meeting of the Estates General for the first time in nearly 200 years
Who is King Louis XVI
500
This island is where Napoleon would be banished to and would stay until his death.
What is St Helena.
500
Napoleon is credited with these governmental changes including creating a national bank and allowing Catholicism back in france with this piece of legislation.
What is The Concordat
500
This stated that Government can and should be overthrown if it abuses the rights of the people. It also served as a means for social and political change.
What is The Social Contract.
500
Members of the third estate who also were the emerging middle class in France.
What is the bourgeoisie.