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Section 1

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Reign of Terror

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Radical Phase that left many dead

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bourgeoisie

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The wealthiest members of the Third Estate

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Committee of Public Safety

Front

12 member group that had absolute power to try and control the Revolution

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peasants

Front

were the greatest number of victims under "The Terror"

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The National Assembly

Front

This was the first national government of the French Revolution: 1789-1791.

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Third Estate

Front

Peasants and Middle Class

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Napoleon

Front

Overthrew the Directory and crowned himself Emperor in 1804

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Spain

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This was the first country to rebel against Napoleon's rule. He placed his brother on the throne

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First Estate

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Clergy

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Storming of the Bastille

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Battle cry of the French Revolution

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Napoleonic Code

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law represented the biggest mistake of the National Assembly as it made the Church a department of the national government, in essence, secular control

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King Louis XVI

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Beheaded for treason against the country of France

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Russia

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This country led to the downfall of Napoleon

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Second Estate

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Nobles

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Napoleonic Code

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Ideals of the Enlightenment with emphasis on Order, Security and Efficiency

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Civil Constitution of the Clergy

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Ended Papal rule over French Church

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Causes of French Revolution

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Rising Bread Prices, debt, war, social class system, unfair taxes

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American Revolution

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This earlier foreign Revolution contributed to France's enormous debt and also inspired liberals to demand more political liberty

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Clergy

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They compromised the First Estate

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Estates General

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Disbanded when the National Assembly was created

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Guillotine

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national razor-used heavily in the Reign of Terror

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Tennis Court Oath

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The July 20,1789 pledge by the third estate proclaimed it the sovereign power of France while promising to create a constitution

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Storming of the Bastille

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This violent event in Paris on July 14, 1789, inadvertently saved the National Assembly. Paris was now lost to the king!

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Constitution of 1791

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Established a new Legislative Assembly

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National Assembly

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This governing body wanted a constitutional monarchy in France

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Estates General

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Separation of classes in pre-revolutionary France

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Robespierre

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Architect of the Reign of Terror

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5 men and a 2 house legislature elected by male citizens

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Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen

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Proclaimed that all male citizens were created equal

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Nationalism

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A feeling of pride in and intense devotion to, one's country

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Ensures the security of property

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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens

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Congress of Vienna

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Negotiations for the end of the Napoleonic Wars occurred at this 1814-1815 convention.

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abdicate

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To give up power

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seizure of the Bastille

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represented a successful attack on the tyranny of the Old Regime.

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deficit spending

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Spending more money than is taken in

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The Declaration of the Rights of Man

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This legal document attempted to give all citizens of France more Liberty imitating the American Declaration of Independence

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Committee of Public Safety

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This small group, led by Robespierre, oversaw the Reign of Terror

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Tennis Court Oath

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National Assembly refused to separate until a constitution was created

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Legislative Assembly

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This legislative body ruled France during the First French Republic

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Congress of Vienna

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Attempt to keep peace throughout Europe, restored Monarchy

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