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chapter 20
key terms and people
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the political and social system in France before the revolution | Old order |
| in pre-revolution France, the clergy | first estates |
| in pre-revolution France, the nobles | second estates |
| in pre-revolution, the bourgeoisie, artisans, workers, and peasants | third estates |
| the urban middle class; merchants, professionals, and manufacturers | bourgeoisie |
| "without knee breeches"; a radical group of shop keepers and wage owners during the french revolution who wanted a larger voice in government and an end to food shortages | sans culottes |
| a document that led out the basic principles of the french revolution-liberty, equality and fraternity | Declaration of the rights of man and of the citizens |
| a person with extreme views | radical |
| king of France from-1774 to 1792; his unpopular polices triggered the french revolution. deposed by the national convention, he was executed by guiillotine | King Louis XVI |
| Queen of France, wife of King Louis XVI; she was queen during the french revolution and disliked by many french citizens. she was found guilty of treason and guillotined | Marie-Antoinette |
| a device that dropped a sharp heavy blade through the victims neck | guillotine |
| a revolution against a government that was established by the revolution | counterrevolution |
| creating a wave of fear throughout the country | reign of terror |
| leading figure of the french revolution; he was known for intense dedication to the revolution. he became increasingly radical and led the national convention during its most blood-thirst time | Maximilien Robespierre |
| a question put before all the voters | plebiscite |
| prohibited french or allied ships from trading with Britain | continental system |
| a sense of pride and devotion to ones nation | nationalism |
| General; emperor of France; he seized power in a coup detat in 1799; he led the french armies in conquering much of Europe ,placing he relatives in positions of power . defeating at the battle of Waterloo, he exiled on the island of Elba | Napoleon Bonaparte |
| British admiral; he defeated Napoleon's navy in Egypt and again at the battle of Trafalgar | Admiral Horatio Nelson |
| a forced transfer in power | coup detat |
| a brief period of renewed glory for napoleon and of problem s for his enemies | Hundred Days |
| a payment to others countries to compensate them for damages | Indemnity |
| an extremist who not only oppose change but also wants to undo certain changes | reactionary |
| Czar of Russia from 1801 to 1825; after the defeat of the Napoleon's army in 1812, he became one of the most powerful leaders in Europe, supporting the suppression of all revolutionary movements in Russia and Europe | Czar Alexander I |
| British soldier and statesman; he led his troops against napoleon at the battle of Waterloo | Duke of Wellington |
| Austrian statesman and diplomat; he was the Austrian representative at the Congress of Vienna | Prince Klemens Von Metternich |
| French statesman and diplomat; he was one of the negotiators at the congress of Vienna. he represented France on behalf of Louis XVIII | Charles Maurice de Talleyrand |
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