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| July 14th. An angry mob of townspeople broke into (stormed) the Bastille ( prison) looking for gunpowder. |
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| Declaration of Rights of Man |
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| A document that stated that "men are born free and remain free and equal in rights". |
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| a famous spokes person for the Third Estate. He believed that they should have the same rights as others. |
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| Father could imprison their sons for up to 1 month |
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| a part of the Napoloenic Code that had to do with the rights of parents |
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| Napoleon's title when he first takes over France. |
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| the group of Catholic clergymen ( church men) in France that held the most power, and had the most money ( after the king of course!). They owned 10% of the land in France, and paid very few taxes. There was about 1 clergyman for each 97 peasants / workers. |
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| free school in France that were run like military programs during Napoleon's time; Government-run public school. |
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| this person tried to create a "republic of virtue" by violent methods that became known as the Reign of Terror. Revolutionary leader who tried wipe out every trace of France’s past monarchy and nobility. |
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| the social and political system in use in France in the 1770's, before the French Revolution.System of Feudalism in France before the Revolution. |
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| a supporter of the ( royal) king |
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| A radical group ( people who want big changes), named for the style of breeches ( pants) its members wore. Radical group of Parisians wage earners (style of pants). |
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| The Noblemen of France. They owned 20% of the land. 2% of the people in France ( there were 2 noblemen for every 97 poorer people). |
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| a pledge made by the members of the Third Estate ( lowest class of people in France with the least amount of power).They pledged to continue meeting, even on a tennis court, until a constitution had been written. . Promise made by the Third Estate representatives to draw up a new constitution. |
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| men who represented 97% of the population of France. They represented the poor and the middle class. They had few privileges or rights, paid the most taxes, and wanted change. This estate felt that they should have as much say so in making decisions as the Second and First Estates combined. |
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| one of the parts of the Napoloenic Code |
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| an agreement made between Napoleon and the Pope. The Pope agreed that Napoleon did not have to give back the churches lands that Napoleon had conquered. |
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| a violent overthrowing of the government. This is how Napoleon gained power in France. A sudden takeover of a government. |
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| the group of noblemen who left France, but still wanted to help restore the monarchy (king) to power. |
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| a vote by the people ( all the people); Vote by the people. |
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| Assembly that replaced the National Assembly in 1791. |
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| Member of the radical political organization that gains control of the French Government. |
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| Machine for beheading people. |
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| Period of Robespierre’s rule. |
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| Complete set laws set up by Napoleon that eliminated any injustices. |
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| Agreement, made between Napoleon and the Pope |
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| Spanish peasant fighting. |
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| War that Napoleon fought in Spain. |
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Policy of burning fields and slaughtering livestock so that enemy troops would find nothing
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| Napoleon’s last bid for power, which ended at Waterloo. |
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| Weak King who was took the throne in 1774. |
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| Unpopular Queen who was known for her spending habits. |
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| Assembly of representatives from all three estates. |
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| French Congress established by representatives of the Third Estate. |
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| Wave of senseless panic that swept throughout France during the Revolution. |
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| Meetings in Vienna for the purpose of restoring order to Europe. |
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| Key leader at the Congress of Vienna. |
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| Bringing back to power the kings that Napoleon had driven out. |
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| League formed by Russia, Austria, and Prussia. |
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Napoleon’s policy of preventing trade and communication between Great Britain and
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| Military leader who seized power in France. |
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