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| Old Regime | the political and social system that existed in France before the French Revolution |
| King Louis XVI (16th) | Absolute Rule of France; weak & indecisive ruler |
| French Social Hierarchy | The Three Estates (Classes) |
| Political Causes of the French Revolution | Louis XVI was a weak ruler; He had to call the Estates General together for the first time in 175 years |
| Social Causes of the French Revolution | Third Estate had to pay all the taxes; Third Estate had no political power |
| Economic Causes of the French Revolution | France is in a financial crisis; Deficit spending;King increased taxes on the Third Estate;families starved |
| Intellectual Causes of the French Revolution | Enlightenment ideas spread throughout France; People wanted a say in the French government |
| The Three Estates of France | Clergy, Peasants, Nobles |
| Tennis Court Oath | On June 20, 1789, the National Assembly decided to meet in an indoor tennis court and pledged to stay there until they drew up a constitution. Some nobles and clergy joined the National Assembly |
| Storming of the Bastille | On July 14, 1789, a mob searching for gunpowder and guns stormed the Bastille |
| The 4 Stages of the French Revolution | National Assembly-Moderate Phase (1789-1791); National Assembly-Radicial Phase 1792-1794;Directory- 1795-1799;Age of Napoleon- 1799-1815 |
| Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen | A written document influenced by the American Declaration of Independence;Written and adopted by the National Assembly in August 1789 |
| Constitution of 1791 | limited constitutional monarchy and establishment of the Legislative Assembly |
| Reign of Terror | July 1793-July 1794; 40,000 people were beheaded |
| Maximilien Robespierre | Created the Reign of Terror; Head of Committee of Public Safety;was executed himself |
| Nationalism | Is a belief that people's loyalty should be to the nation not to the king. |
| Napoleonic Code | Comprehensive system of laws for France;Limited Liberty, took away women's rights; Freedom of speech and press were restricted. |
| Invasion of Russia | 1812-France invades Russia with 400,000 soldiers; got caught in Russian winter-only 10,000 soldiers survived. |
| The Congress of Vienna | European govts. wanted to establish long-lasting peace and stability in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon. |
| 3 main goals at Congress of Vienna | Wanted to prevent future French aggression by surrounding France with strong countries; restore a balance of power, so no country would be a threat to others; Legitimacy-restore Europe's royal families back n the thrones they held before Napoleon. |
