Unit 3 Test

Liberty, equality, fraternity

The slogan of the French Revolution.

Declaration of Rights of Man

The French equivalent of the Declaration of Independence.

Tennis Court Oath

The pledge made by delegates of the third estate to not disband until a new constitution was established.

Estates

The three large social classes in France before the revolution.

National Assembly

The new legislature formed by delegates who broke away from the Estate General.

Bourgeoisie

The middle class in France.

Louis 16th, Marie Antoinette

The king and queen of France during the revolution.

Guillotine

The machine used for beheading during the French Revolution.

Robespierre

The leader of the French Revolution during the Reign of Terror.

Waterloo

Napoleon's last defeat.

100 Days

The period of Napoleon's return to France from exile.

Napoleon

The Emperor of France who rose to power during the French Revolution.

Coup d'etat

The French phrase for the overthrow of the government.

Invading Russia, Peninsula War, Continental System

Three major mistakes that led to Napoleon's downfall.

Iberian Peninsula

The region formed by Spain and Portugal.

Trafalgar

The defeat of the French navy by Britain led by Horatio Nelson.

Couldn't invade Britain, Britain had naval superiority

Two major results of the Battle of Trafalgar.

Louisiana Purchase

Napoleon's sale of land to the United States.

Napoleonic Code

The set of laws established by Napoleon.

Contain France, Legitimacy, Balance of Power

Metternich's three goals for the Congress of Vienna.

Diminish French power, Long Term peace, Nationalism

Three examples of the long-term legacy of the Congress of Vienna.