AP European History Unit 5 Exam FINAL Review
why did the Directory continue French wars of conquest begun by early revolutionary governments?
it kept men employed and it was a response to economic problems
why were German's eager to reject French influence?
mass uprisings against Napoleonic rule across Germany, contributing to his defeat
as the Jacobins gained power, what was their reaction to the women's political activity?
suppress women's participation in political debate since it was perceived as disorderly + distraction from their proper place in the home
how did the Concordat resolve the crisis over Catholicism in France in the Napoleonic era?
the catholic church gained the right to practice religion freely
how did the reaction of kings and nobles in continental Europe toward the French Revolution change over the revolution's first two years?
Europe saw Revolution in France as weakening a competing power but later feared them
by what was Great Britain's peace with France influenced?
Napoleon's military victories + assumption of political power
what did France wish to achieve with Great Britain?
export its radical revolutionary ideals there
how did the National Assembly restore order following the Great Fear?
abolish old noble and church privileges
how was the National Assembly moved to act?
by revolutionary actions
what made up the Grand Empire of Napoleon
enlarged France with land he conquered from Belgium, Northern Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany; the satellite kingdoms that were controlled by family members of Napoleon; and Austria, Prussia, and Russia, + allies of France that helped him encompass virtually all of Europe
what did both Robespierre and Burke agree on regarding liberty?
their ideas encouraged a form of liberty
what laws did the National Assembly pass regarding women?
their right to seek divorce and inherit property
why did European sea powers vie for control over the Atlantic in the 1700's?
they increasingly imported luxury goods like sugar and coffee from the America's
what did British leaders think of the French Revolution?
they saw Britain as the strongest opponent to the revolution
why did Napoleon preserve monarchial institutions?
to fulfill the principle of popular sovereignty
what was the goal of the Committee of Public Safety?
use dictatorial powers to respond to threats within and outside of France