Semester 2 Finals: Unit 3 - French Revolution and Age of Napoleon

What is the first estate in the Three Estates system?

The church and clergy, comprising 1% of the population and paying no taxes.

What is the second estate in the Three Estates system?

The nobility, who held military and government positions, comprising 2% of the population.

What is the third estate in the Three Estates system?

The common people, which made up the majority of the population.

The Bastille

Medieval fortress that was converted to a prison stormed by peasants for ammunition during the early stages of the French Revolution.

Declaration of the Rights of Man

French Revolution document that outlined what the National Assembly considered to be the natural rights of all people and the rights that they possessed as citizens

Reign of Terror

a period where "enemies" of the Revolution faced accusation, trials, and executions

Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?

A military leader who won numerous victories for the French.

What did Napoleon Bonaparte do to the Directory?

He took over the Directory.

What title did Napoleon Bonaparte declare for himself?

Dictator

What kind of changes did Napoleon Bonaparte make to France?

Numerous political and economic changes.

Napoleonic Wars

French wars against England, Prussia, Russia, and Austria led by Napoleon

Napoleonic Code

A comprehensive and uniform system of laws established for France by Napoleon

Concordat

the peace agreement made between Napoleon and the Pope following the chaos of the French Revolution.

Congress of Vienna

Meeting of representatives of European monarchs called to reestablish the old order after the defeat of Napoleon