history
how did the French and American revolution differ?
The French were fighting for equality, and the Americans were fighting for freedom and independence
what were the causes and key events of the French revolution?
spread of enlightenment, vast differences between social classes, continental mismanagement of the government refusal to modify the existing system
how did Napoleon rise to power and lose power in France?
he took advantage of the chaos and he was defeated at the battle of waterlowa which caused his decline
how did Germany unification differ from Italian?
German unification was smoother but more complex telling notification took a long period of time
what enlightenment ideas to the French demand?
to put human reasoning in the place of God, encouraged freedom, but it was not the freedom, tempered by responsibility, and to a higher power
how many states were there?
three
what was the highest estate?
The first estate
Who were the members of the second estate?
35,000 Nobles and other artisticrates
what was the biggest estate?
The third estate
what was the third estate made of
The majority of Frenchman and women
economic results of three estate system
The government text in the nobilities charge, rents and other fees to the third estate
what was the fertilizer for the French revolution?
Louis the 16th married Marie Antonietta and she caused Louis the 16th. Spend lots of money which angered the French citizens.
what happened to Louis the 16th and Mary Antoniette during the French revolution
they both were killed
how did the French people feel about King Louis the 16th and Mary Antoinette
eventually, they're unpopularity gave away to hatred as the French people saw the monarchs lavish, but in effective rule
why was there food shortage in France?
A volcanic eruption in 1783 caused crops to fail, along with taxes being too high so no one had money to buy food
what was the estate general?
an assembly in pre-revolutionary French government that had financial authority
what was the national assembly of France?
members of the third estate, who commended and signed the tennis court oath, And the declaration of the rights of men
what is the tennis court oath?
Prince assembly, pledge to continue meeting until there were basic rights to all French citizens
what did the king do in response to the third estate forming the national assembly?
Lock them out of the court rooms
what is the Bastille?
A fortress prison used to house, political prisoners
what happened on Bastille?
The third estate attacked a French fortress prison to get weapons and is a sign of rebellion
what is the declaration of the rights of men?
A document of the French revolution signed by the national assemblies, supporting liberty and humanism
Who is Maximillian Robespierre
Leader of France, during the reign of tear
Who are the jacobins
The radical group in the French revolution that advocated for violence
what was the national convention?
The group that replaced the national assembly in Revolutionary France
during what time does committee of public safety send at least 25,000 men women to the guilty, including Marie antoinette
The reign of terror
what happened to Rose Pierre, when he called for one last round of executions
They be headed Rosepierre
what new government was formed after the committee of public safety
The directory
what was the directory?
French revolutionary government that replaced the committee, a public safety and consisted of a five minute committee
what event ended the reign of terror
The beheading of robespierre
Who was Napoleon?
French leader who became emperor of France after the French revolution
how did Napoleon come to rule France
Took advantage of the chaos, and eventually stormed the five-man community and demanded him to be emperor
what was the corpse system?
A division of the national army into smaller, self-contained armies
what was the battle of austerlitz
pivotal battle in which Napoleon defeated the combined armies of Austria and Russia
what was religion like in Napoleon Empire?
he understood most people still part of the church in Napoleon sought to gain this part of the church
what was power like in Napoleon Empire?
he tried to solve the countries problems. He did not hesitate to fire officials who criticized him.
what was Justice like in Napoleon Empire?
Napoleon came up with a Napoleon code
what was the Napoleonic code?
System of laws in France organized by Napoleon
what was citizenship like in Napoleon empire
The declaration proclaim the equality rights for all citizens. Any French government could abolish the rights, right
what battle started the fall of Napoleon
The battle of Trafalgar
what was the battle of Trafalgar?
Naval battle of the coast of Spain, in which France suffered a crushing defeat by the British
what happened at the battle of trafalgar
Napoleon was defeated by the British and naval battle
why was Napoleon defeated in Russia?
Because the Russians kept pulling them into the middle of Russia, so when winter came around, they would freeze to death
where was Napoleon first exiled to?
The island of Elba
what was the battle of Waterloo?
Battle in Belgium, in which combine European forces finally defeated Napoleon, and ended his rule
where was Napoleon finally exiled to
Saint Helena
What was the zollverein
Economic union of German states in the 19th century that resulted in German unification
Who was Bismarck?
Chancellor of Prussia, who led the German states to political un
what was the first step in German unification?
Bismarck using diplomacy, propaganda and military might To unite the Germans
what methods did Bismarck used to the German
He made one common enemy
Who Was Giuseppe, Mazzini
Italian nationalist formed a group called young Italy
Who was Count Camilio de Cavour?
Prime Minister of Sardinia, who led the Italian unification movement in northern Italy
Who was Giuseppe Garibaldi?
Italian nationalist who led the unification movement in southern Italy