Across
- 1. Government established in France after the overthrow of the Directory in 1799, with Napoleon as first consul in control of the entire government
- 5. a form of government in which citizens elect representatives to speak or act for them
- 6. A uniform system of laws established for France by Napoleon giving the country a uniform set of laws while eliminating several injustices.
- 7. Government practice of spending more money than it takes in from taxes.
- 8. distribution of military and economic power that prevents any one nation from becoming strong enough to threaten others.
- 11. a strong sense of pride and loyalty to your nation or a desire to unify people of common heritage into a single country.
- 14. Roman Catholic Clergy that received special privileges and paid no direct taxes. = less than 1% of the French population.
- 15. The panic that struck French peasants in the summer of 1789 and led to attacks on the homes of nobles and the destruction of feudal documents.
- 16. Political prison and armory stormed on July 14, 1789 by the people of Paris alarmed by rumors that the king was going to use his army to break up the National Assembly.
- 17. King of France who summoned the Estates-General due to the French financial crisis.
- 19. Radical political club that wanted to abolish the monarchy and turn France into a republic.
- 22. all me are free and equal before the law, freedom of speech, press, and religion, appointment to public office based on talent, no more tax exemptions
- 23. known as the Sun King he was an absolute monarch that built the Palace of Versailles and fought many wars that left his nation in debt
- 27. a series of meetings following the defeat of Napoleon in which European leaders sought to establish long-lasting peace by creating a balance of power among European nations and restoring monarchs that were displaced by the revolution.
- 29. nobles and clergy who left France to escape danger during the early stages of the revolution.
- 33. the historic period (1793-94) during the French Revolution when thousands were executed for being "threats" to the revoluton
- 34. Second phase of the French Revolution 1792-1795 when radicals gain control of Legislative Assembly creating the National Convention.
- 35. Napoleon's efforts to ruin the British economy by blockading the importation of British goods into continental Europe.
- 36. Largest of the three estates, made up of Bourgeoisie, Peasants, and Urban Workers which had the least money and power but paid the virtually all of the taxes
- 37. abolished all legal privileges of the first and second estates.
- 38. Russian military policy of destroying everything of value as it retreated from Napoleon's Grand Army so that Napoleon's forces couldn't use it against them
- 39. Principle by which monarchies that had been unseated by the French Revolution or Napoleon were restored.
Down
- 1. A series of alliances and meetings that ensured the European nations would help one another if any revolutions broke out again
- 2. A machine for beheading people, used as a means of execution during the French Revolution.
- 3. Nobility of France = less than 2% of the French population which received many special privileges and paid no direct taxes
- 4. 12 member committee created by the National Convention to deal with threats to the new French Republic.
- 9. Emperor of France who seized power in a coup d'état in 1799; he led French armies in conquering much of Europe, placing his relatives in positions of power. Defeated at the Battle of Waterloo.
- 10. Head of the Committee of Public Safety which was responsible for the Reign of Terror.
- 12. Queen of France who was very unpopular due to her lavish spending and Austrian birth.
- 13. Statement issued by Prussia and Austria threatening to intervene in the revolution if the monarchy is abolished by the radicals.
- 16. Location of the battle in which Napoleon met his final defeat ending his reign as Emperor of The French.
- 18. Napoleon's attempt to make peace with the Catholic Church.
- 20. An 1805 naval battle in which Napoleon's forces were defeated by the British ending Napoleon's plans to invade Britain.
- 21. Most influential member of the Congress of Vienna who wanted to return Europe back to the way it was before the French Revolution.
- 24. Promise made by members of the National Assembly not to stop meeting until a French constitution was written
- 25. the French middle class.
- 26. Third Phase of the French Revolution when the Constitution of 1795 written establishing a Five Man Directory
- 28. First phase of the French Revolution 1789-1791 that attempted to reform French government and society by creating the Constitution of 1791
- 30. Meeting between the three estates to revolve issues facing the nation
- 31. Jacobin supporters that wanted France to become a republic
- 32. list of grievances drawn up by delegates attending the meeting of the Estates General.