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Accession Of Louis XVI
Became king upon the death of his grandfather. He was 20 years old and considered to be immature while lacking confidence. He had the responsibility of France's debt and the rise of the revolution. -
American Declaration of Independence
Was primarily written by Thomas Jefferson and announced America's 13 colonies as separate from England's control. It was influenced by enlightened thinkers such as John Locke The Declaration of Independence also inspired french revolutionaries to revolt against the monarchy. -
Meeting of Estates General
Called by Louis XVI because of France's financial problems. The meeting held the power to levy taxes and undertake new government reforms. It also marked the beginning of the french revolution. -
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National Assembly
Revolutionary assembly consisting of the representatives of the third estate. It represented the commoners although it was controlled by the bourgeoisie. They demanded that the king make economic reforms so people could afford food to eat, and succeeded in abolishing feudalism, serfdom, and class prilages. -
Tennis Court Oath
A meeting of the third estate to establish a new constitution. Held in a tennis court because they were locked out of their meeting place. This challenged the old order of privilege in france. -
Storming of the Bastille
A violent attack on the government by the people a france. The people wanted the gunpowder and weapons in the Bastille to use during the revolution. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen adopted
It is considered by many to be the first step to writing a constitution for France. It explained basic rights and a separation of power in the government. -
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Women's March on Versailles
Women marched to Versailles with a canon demanding bread taxes be lessened. It resulted in the king agreeing to distribute the bread in versailles to the women. Little men were involved because women were the ones in charge of feeding their families. -
Declaration of Pillnitz
A declaration by Leopold II of the Holy Roman Empire and Frederick William II of Prussia which urged the other european powers to help restore the monarchy to France. Resulted in an european war. -
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
An 18th century book concerning the rights of women written by Mary Wollstonecraft. One of the earliest works of feminist philosophy. She argued that women should be treated with equal dignity and respect to men. -
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Sans-culottes
A term used to describe the more militant supporters of the french revolution. The term is also used to describe the working and lower classes. They were french radicals who wanted a republican form of government. -
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September Massacres
A series of killings in paris partly triggered in fear of attacks by foreign armies freeing inmates and prisoners. More than 1,000 people were killed in 20 hours. -
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Jacobins vs Girodins
The two were originally combined but split because of differing beliefs. The Jacobins wanted to execute the king while the Girodins believed he should live.The jacobins won the feud with the execution of the king. -
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Creation of the Republic
Followed the end of the revolution and the abolishment of the monarchy. Was established to strip the king of his power. -
Execution of Louis XVI
Louis XVI was executed by guillotine for high treason. He had failed to address france's financial problems and spent time doing leisure activities instead of fixing the issues. -
Committee of Public Safety
It formed the de facto, interim, and executive government in france during the reign of terror. It was created to protect france against its enemies, foreign and domestic, and to oversee the government.It was led by Robespierre. -
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Reign of Terror
A period during the french revolution in which multiple massacres and public executions occured due to suspicions of treason. The massacres were led by Maximilien Robespierre. -
Marie Antoinette executed
After being held prisoner she was executed for treason. She was executed a few months after her husband, louis xvi. -
Thermidorian Reaction
The event in which robespierre and his allies were overthrown. It ended the reign of terror and resulted in the execution of robespierre and many of his supporters. -
Robespierre executed
The revolutionary leaders turned of robespierre after the reign of terror. They had him executed along with many of his supporters. He was executed because the leaders were tired of the terror and unnecessary executions. -
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War of the 2nd Coalition
It was the second war on revolutionary France by most of the European monarchies, led by Britain, Austria and Russia. Its object was to crush the Revolutionary Government at Paris and to confine France to her old boundaries. -
Coup d’etat
A coup d'etat is an overthrow of government. Such as the Coup of 18 Brumaire which brought napoleon to power as first consul of France. It is viewed by many to have ended the French Revolution. -
Concordat of 1801
An agreement between Napoleon and the papal and clerical representatives in both rome and paris. This established the role of the Roman Catholic Church in France and ended the breach caused by the church reforms. -
Napoleonic Code
A French civil code established under the french consulate.It made the authority of men over their families stronger. It also deprived women of their individual rights. -
Confederation of the Rhine
The Confederation of the Rhine was a confederation of client states of the First French Empire.It served as a satellite and major military ally of the French Empire with Napoleon as its “Protector,” and was created as a buffer state from any future aggression from Austria, Russia, or Prussia against France. -
Continental System
Was the blockade designed by Napoleon to paralyze Great Britain through the destruction of British commerce.Napoleon wanted to weaken the British economy and give France a chance to build up its own manufacturing and industry. -
Treaty of Tilsit
A treaty signed between France and Russia and later france and prussia (july 9) for the countries to join the continental system, the blockade to damage britain's economy. -
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Russian Campaign
A french invasion to russia after russia decided they no longer wanted to help with the blockade. Russians won and napoleon was forced to retreat. -
Waterloo
Battle between France and prussia. It put an end to Napoleon's rule as emperor of France. It also showed an end to napoleon's 100 day exile return. -
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Paris Commune
A radical, socialist, and revolutionary government that ruled france for a few months.They sought to implement some of the most radical ideas of the french revolution.
