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French Revolution
the french revolution began in 1789-1799 and was caused by centuries of royal absolutism, the absence of parliamentary representation, a disaffected nobility with little influence over the monarch and his ministers, financial mismanagement, an unfair tax system, festering urban and rural poverty, and variety of additional factors. It ended with Napoleon coming to power in France. -
The National Convention
this formed during the french revolution. Their first act was to abolish the monarchy and make france a free republic. They later accused the King of treason and executed him. -
Reign Of Terror
This was formed by the committee of public safety. It terrorized the people of france and left 40,000 men, women, and children dead. -
The Rise Of Napoleon Bonaparte
Once Napoleon came to power in France, he created the napoleonic code, concordat of 1801, he rebuilt the french empire,invaded russia, brought money to the people of france, and defeated waterloo.- -
Congress of Vienna
this congress was made up of all conservatives. Their main goal was to create balance of power between all states and maintain legitimacy. -
the bourgeois monarchy
this was a liberal monarchy under the reign of Louis Philippe of France. -
Metternich system
prince Metternich dominated European politics. His main goal was to maintain and defend to work of the congress of Vienna. He also opposed liberalism and nationalism. -
Uprise of Italy
Garibaldi, outmaneuvered by the experienced realist Cavour, yielded his territories to Cavour in the name of Italian unification. In 1861, Italy was declared a united nation-state under the Sardinian king Victor Immanuel II.