He was commissioned as a lieutenant in the French Army before becoming consul for life.
Napoleon
The French Revolution was partly inspired by the revolution of this country.
The United States of America
Vocab: The division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
Seperation of powers
A MAJOR effect of the Enlightenment
The French Revolution
A gathering of intellectuals and artists where Enlightenment ideas were spread.
a Salon
Radical leader of the Jacobins during the Reign of Terror
Robespierre
This armory, fortress, and political prison was stormed by revolutionaries on July 14, 1789.
The Bastille
The idea that the government should not regulate the economy
Laissez-faire
Cause of the French Revolution- this group of people were known for spreading scientific and philosophical thought.
Philosophes
Nearly 40,000 people were executed during this time, 85% from the third estate.
Reign of Terror
Bourgeoisie
Napoleon and his Grand Army invaded this place only to leave in a "Great Retreat".
Russia
Voltaire
Effect of the Revolution: These two people, the French monarchs, were beheaded. Hint: They are married
King Louis XVI and Marie Antionette
This event led to the Directory immediately losing control of France.
Coup d'Etat of 1799
He published The Social Contract in 1762; introduced the concept of the social contract between individuals and the government.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Frederick the Great was an enlightened ruler from this place. He granted freedom of speech and press.
Prussia
"without breeches," members of the Paris Commune who considered themselves ordinary patriots.
Sans-culottes
Cause of the French Revolution: This was passed by the National Assembly on August 26, 1789 and is the framework for modern democracy.
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Declaration mainly by members of the Third Estate not to disband until they had drafted a constitution for France (June 20, 1789).
Tennis Court Oath
a child prodigy, he was a famous composer from Austria.
Wolfgang Mozart
Napoleon's last defeat was here
Waterloo
John Locke was an English Philosopher who advocated the idea of this.
social contract
Effect of Napoleon's last defeat: He was kicked out of France and not allowed back. What is the vocab word for this?
Exile
Closed all ports to prevent trade and communication between Great Britain and other European nations.
Blockade of 1806