French Revolution 1
The number of estates under the Ancien Regime
three
what type of ruler Napoleon was
autocratic emperor?
This person became Emperor of France after the French Revolution
Napoleon Bonaparte?
New title to people of all classes.
citizen?
Napoleon controlled much of Europe, except, ___
Great Britain?
Was there any issues that were a significant cause of the French Revolution
1. high taxes
2. enlightenment ideas
3. No food
4. wanted a change in how people were governed
who was leader of the Jacobin's during the Reign of Terror
Maximilian Robespierre?
what is the 10 year period from 1789-1799 in France is called
French Revolution?
what estate made up 95% of the population
third estate?
Napoleon established a rule of law known as the
Napoleonic codes?
The three parts to the French motto
liberty, equality, and fraternity?
what was following rights was NOT included in the Napoleonic Code
women's rights?
what incident sparked the French Revolution
storming the Bastille?
Twhatgroup of people that made up the majority of the Third estate
peasants or common folk?
Napoleon established a more fair way to collect
taxes?
what group of people where the Napoleonic Codes excluded
women?
What was the engine of terror
the guillotine?
what type of tax that required all citizens to contribute to the war effort.
"levee en masse"?
who was King Louis XVI (16) wife's name
Marie Antoinette?
Napoleon was finally defeated at this famous battle
Battle of Waterloo?
what was reason members of the 3rd Estate stormed the Bastille
ammunition/weapons?
Name an event caused Napoleon's empire to crumble
1. Invasion of Russia
2. The Battle of Waterloo
3. Continental System
what was the date of the beginning of the French Revolution
July 14, 1789?
Tzar Alexander I established this policy to avoid a war against Napoleon
scorched-earth policy?
what name was given to a form of government where people elect representatives who establish laws for the country
a republic?