| A | B |
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| OLD REGIME | Aristocratic, social and political system estab. in France from 15-18th century |
| ESTATE | One of 3 social classes in France before French Revolu. |
| LOUIS XVI | French King 1791-92; Convicted of treason, executed by guillotine |
| MARIE ANTOINETTE | French Queen/wife of Louis XVI |
| ESTATES-GENERAL | Assembly of representatives from all 3 estates/social classes in France |
| NATIONAL ASSEMBLY | A French Congress with reps of 3 Estates in 1789 to create laws & reforms |
| GUILLOTINE | a device used to behead; blades sliding on grooves |
| MAXIMILIAN ROBESPIERRE | Force behind reign of terror; had revolutionary philosophy |
| REIGN OF TERROR | Killings of 16,000-40,000 enemies of France between 1793-94. |
| NAPOLEON BONAPARTE | French Emperor; military, political leader Ideas shaped France in early 19th Centry. |
| COUP D'ETAT | 1797 Napoleon took over government and became French dictator |
| PLEBISITE | A direct vote; country's people approve/reject proposal |
| CONCORDAT | Agreement between Holy Catholic Church and sovereign state on religious matters. |
| NAPOLEONIC CODE | Est. 1804 under Napoleon I;orbade privileges based on birth, allowed religious freedom |
| BATTLE OF TRIFALGAR | Naval battle; Napoleon defeated by Grt. Brit. |
| BLOCKADE | Sealing off of a place to disallow goods to flow in or out. |
| CONTINENTAL SYSTEM | Napoleon's policy of preventing trade betwn Grt. Brit & rest of Europe. |
| GUERRILLA | Member of small independent group; fights irregularly against larger group |
| PENINSULA WAR | Conflict from 1808 to 1813, Spanish drove Napol. out of Europe. |
| SCORCHED EARTH POLICY | Military policy, involves destroying anything that might be useful to enemy. |
| WATERLOO | Last battle of Napoleon |
| HUNDRED DAYS | Brief period in 1815 where Napoleon made last bid for power. |
| CONGRESS OF VIENNA | 1814 Congress of Ambassadors of European states to settle war issues |
| KLEMENS VON METTERNICH | Set up the Congress of Vienna |
| BALANCE OF POWER | Political situation where no one nation is powerful enough to pose threat to another |
| LEGITIMACY | The hereditary right of a monarch to rule |
| HOLY ALLIANCE | Created in 1815 by Czar Alexander I of Russia, alliance of Prussia, Austria and Russia |
| CONCERT OF EUROPE | Alliances among European nations in 19th Cent to prevent outbreak of revolutions. |
| TENNIS COURT OATH | A pledge made by membrs of France's Nat'l Assembly to keep mtg. |
