French Revolution
French Rev con.
Napoleon
Napoleon con.
Misc.
100
What were the three social classes in France called before the Revolution?
The Three Estates
100
Who became the leading figure of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?
Maximilien Robespierre.
100
What was the name of the legal system Napoleon introduced in 1804?
The Napoleonic Code, or Civil Code.
100
How were women treated under Napoleon's rule?
as less equal than men
100
What sport gives out the Stanley Cup?
Hockey (NHL)
200
Which estate included peasants and the middle class?
Third Estate
200
What religious institution did radical revolutionaries attempt to remove from public life?
The Catholic Church (de-Christianization.)
200
What was Napoleon's "Grand Empire"?
An enlarged France, dependent and allied states
200
What was Russia's strategy against Napoleon? (explain)
Scorched earth: retreated and burned villages.
200
What state in the US is made up entirely of islands?
Hawaii
300
What philosophical movement influenced the writing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen?
The Enlightenment.
300
What important document declared that people were born free and equal in rights?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
300
Napoleon's downfall really starts when he decides to what? (1812)
Invade Russia
300
What strategy did Napoleon use to try to defeat the British?
Continental system
300
What are the colors in the rainbow?
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Velvet
400
Explain two major causes of the French Revolution
social inequality
heavy taxes
high bread prices
absolute monarchy
lack of representation
Enlightenment ideas
400
What was the main purpose of the Reign of Terror?
identify and punish suspected enemies of the Revolution, including counterrevolutionaries.
400
What was the main qualification Napoleon emphasized when promoting officials in his bureaucracy?
Ability or talent (not birth or nobility)
400
Napoleon's reign inspired what belief in conquered European countries?
Nationalism
400
What is this called?
Floppy disk
500
Why did the threat of foreign intervention cause the French Revolution to become more radical?
Revolutionaries feared European countries would restore Louis XVI and destroy the Revolution
500
How did the Constitution of 1791 limit the power of King Louis XVI?
It established a constitutional monarchy and gave the Legislative Assembly lawmaking power.
500
Explain two factors that contributed to the collapse of Napoleon's empire.
invasion of Russia, military alliances against France, resistance from Britain, nationalism in conquered territories, or costly wars
500
When Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia met at the Congress of Vienna for peace talks after Napoleon's defeat, their goal was to?
restore monarchs to power
500
What system do we use to elect our president?
Electoral College