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Carr - WH - Part 5
(Carr) French Revolution, Reign of Terror & Napoleon - Exam Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bourgeoisie | The middle class; neither nobles or peasants. |
| Conservative | One who opposes rapid changes and holds traditional values. |
| Estates-General | Assembly of the three estates of France; last meeting in 1789. |
| Exile | Forced removal from one's native country. |
| Guillotine | A device designed to decapitate people. |
| Radical | Someone who favors extreme change. |
| Republic | A government run by representatives elected by the people. |
| Royalist | A supporter of the king or queen. |
| Tithe | One-tenth of a person's income, paid to support a church. |
| First Estate | This estate encompassed the clergy and made up 1% of the population. |
| Second Estate | This estate included the nobility or aristocracy, made up approximately 1% of the population, and were only sometimes asked to pay taxes during wartime. The richest of this group could hold high ranks of office. |
| Third Estate | This estate included 98% of the population and many different groups of people, including the bourgeoisie, peasants, and the working class. |
| King Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette | King and Queen of France during the French Revolution. |
| National Assembly | New name for the Estates-General and accomplished more say so in government for the lower classes. |
| Tennis Court Oath | Created by the Third Estate when they were forced out of the Estates-General meeting. |
| Declaration of Man | Based on the Bill of Rights from the United States and England, this document included freedom, equality, protection, property, etc., and permitted a king but not an absolute monarchy. |
| Fundamental cause of the French Revolution | Abuses of those who were in power. |
| Reign of Terror | The time after the execution of the king and queen of France when "traitors" of the French Revolution were taken to the guillotine for execution. |
| Maximilien Robespierre | He began his career as an attorney working for the poor and underrepresented; then became a strong supporter of the French Revolution; and known for the phrase, "Let terror be the order of the day!" |
| Steps Napoleon took to power | General, first consul, emperor |
| Most impartial and accurate account source | Newspaper of the Napoleonic Era |
| Country NOT invaded by Napoleon | England |
| Napoleonic Code | Became the basis of the law system for many countries. |
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