French Revolution
What was the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?
A document stating both bishops and priests were elected by the people and payed by the state
Who defeated Napoleon in his final battle?
British and Prussian armies under the Duke of Wellington
Under the Constitution of 1791 who would make the laws?
Due to a limited monarchy, a legislative assembly would make the laws.
What did Napoleon's coup d'etat overthrow to establish his consulate?
It overthrew the government of the directory, a new government was created called "the consulate".
What did the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen proclaim?
It proclaimed freedom and equality to all men, access to public office based on talent and to end exemptions from taxes
How did promotion work within Napoleon's new bureaucracy?
It was based on ability not birth.
Who was the brutal head of the Committee of Public Safety?
Maximillien Robespierre
What were the three major parts of Napoleon's Grand Empire?
The French Empire, dependent states, allied states
What were the differences between Girondins and the Mountain?
The Girondins were supportive of keeping the king alive and afraid of radicals. The Mountain supported the radicals.
How did the Russians defeat Napoleon's superior Grand Army?
The Russians retreated, burned their own land and countryside to prevent them from getting food making them retreat.
What was the Tennis Court Oath?
The deputies moved to a tennis court and promised to meet until they developed a french constitution.
What were the two major reasons that Napoleon's Grand Empire collapsed?
The survival of Great Britain due to naval power and nationalism.
Where did the Duke of Wellington defeat Napoleon?
Waterloo in Belgium
What did the National Convention do in its attempts to create a new order that reflected its belief in reason?
de-Christianization and created the Republic of Virtue: a democratic republic composed of good citizens
Member of this political group were called "sans-culottes" meaning what?
ordinary patriots without fine clothes
Who seized power from the Legislative Assembly?
the Paris commune led by Georges Danton
Why was Louis XVI forced to accept the National Assembly's decrees?
the actions of the aggressive women armed with pikes
What was the most important of the seven legal codes established by Napoleon?
the civil code
Which of France's estates was NOT exempt from "taille"?
the third estate
What were the Committee of Public Safety's powers?
to defend France from foreign and domestic threats
