French Revolution Overview

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to the French Revolution.

Girondins

Represented the middle class and were afraid of domination by Paris.

Jean Paul Marat

An influential voice for the most radical parts of the revolution.

Committee of Public Safety

Kept safety inside the country and prevented invasion from outside enemies.

Robespierre's Guillotine

He was guillotined because he killed all his supporters and had no one to defend him.

Reign of Terror Violence

The drownings at the Loire River and the massacres at Lyon are examples of violence during this period.

Napoleon's Appointment

False claim; Napoleon was not chosen as the new king of France by the Directory.

Revolutionary Tribunal

Conducted trials on accused anti-revolutionaries.

Republic

A form of government without a monarch where citizens vote.

Mountain's Belief

Operated on the belief that what was good for Paris was good for all of France.

Universal Manhood Suffrage

The right for all citizens to vote.

Levee en Mase

To recruit in large numbers for an army.

Guillotine's Purpose

Created as a more humane way of execution.

Dechristianizing France

A new calendar and changing of street names were examples of this.

Charlotte Corday

Murdered Jean Paul Marat to stop the killing of people.

Girondins and National Convention

False claim; they were not responsible for its creation.

Purpose of the First Coalition

European nations trying to stop the spread of the French Revolution.

First Coalition Countries

Britain, Prussia, Austria.

Accomplishments of the National Convention

Introduced public education and abolished slavery.

Legislative Body for Louis XVI's Killing

National Convention.

Dominance of Jacobins

The Jacobins dominated the city of Paris.

Thermidorian Reaction

Known for a return to normalcy, ending the Committee of Public Safety.

Committee of Public Safety Leaders

George Danton and Maximilian Robespierre.