French Revolution and Unit 1 Historical Concepts Flashcards

Vocabulary practice flashcards generated from the historical units covering the French Revolution, Enlightenment concepts, and core historical analysis terms.

Jacobins

Members of the most famous and radical Political club of the French Revolution.

Reign of Terror

A violent, radical period of the French Revolution, lasting from September 5, 1793, to July 27, 1794, marked by mass public executions of suspected enemies of the state.

guillotine

An execution divice Consisting of a tall wooden frame and a heavy angled blade that Slides vertically to decapitate a Person Quickly.

nationalism

An ideology stating that A group of People Sharing a Common language, culture, history, and identity Should rule themselves in their own independent way.

plebiscite

A direct vote by all the people of the country or region on a major public issue, such as change in government, national independence, or territory.

Napoleonic Code

A French civil code enacted on March 21, 1804, by Napoleon to replace a confusing Mix of old feudal laws with a single clear set of rules.

Napoleonic Wars

A global series of major conflicts fought from 1803 to 1815 between Napoleon Bonaparets french empire and European Powers.

Continental System

A large-scale economic embargo imposed by Franch emporer Napolean Bonaparte against the British Empire.

chronological thinking

Keeping a record of events in the order they happened.

context

The background information, setting, or surrounding circumstances that help explain a word, Statement, or event.

continuity

Over time the state or quality of something going on without interruption, breaks, or sudden changes.

authority

The legitimate Power or right to give orders, make decisions, control People, and enforce obedience.

bias

A Strong preference for or against something, often leading to an unfair or unbalanced judgment.

prevalence

The state or fact of being common, widespread, or happening often.

claim

To State that something is true, or to ask for something you believe is right or due

site of encounter

A Place in history that influences cultural, Political and economical exchange among People.

divine rights

A belief that a monarch's right to rule comes directly from god.

natural rights

Universal, fundamental entitlements that all people possess simply by being human, independent of any government or laws.

social contract

An actual or implicit agreement between the members of society-or between people and their government where individual freedom in exchange of social order, secure and give up certian of their remaing rights.

separation of powers

The division of government responsibility into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the Core Functions of another.

censorship

The suppression or prohibition of speech, writing, art, or other forms of communication by an authority or institution.

salons

Elite, private gatherings hosted by wealthy families where intellectuals, writers, artists, and nobles met to discuss philosophy, politics, and new ideas.

The Age of Reason

Thomas Paine's 1894 book that promoted Deism, attacked organized religion, and championed science over biblical revelation and logic.

bourgeoisie

The social class of wealthy people who own the means of production, such as factories, businesses, and land.

Tennis Court Oath

A historic pledge, made on June 20, 1789, where common people of France vowed not to separate until they wrote a new constitution for the Country.

Estates

A distinct political and social class in pre-revolutionary France, divided into three main groups: clergy, nobility, and commoners.

Estates-General

A traditional legeslative assembly in France that represented the three estates, convened to address issues like taxation and reform.