Key Concepts of the French Revolution

National Assembly

Established representative government and abolished feudal privileges.

Educational Reforms

Promoted merit-based positions and established lycees.

Constitution of 1791

Established the Legislative Assembly and limited monarchy.

Napoleon's Empire Control

Utilized alliances and puppet rulers for governance.

Continental System

Trade blockade that contributed to Napoleon's decline.

Hundred Days

Period marking the end of Napoleon's ambitions.

Congress of Vienna

Aimed to prevent French aggression and restore monarchs.

Principle of Legitimacy

Restored traditional monarchs post-revolution.

Collective Security

Long-term outcome of Congress decisions, affecting nationalism.

Enlightenment Ideas

Introduced equality, liberty, and challenged hierarchies.

Third Estate

Sought social and political change influenced by Enlightenment.

Absolute Monarchy

A government where the monarch holds total power.

Estates-General

Called after 175 years due to financial crisis.

Storming of the Bastille

Symbolized the collapse of royal authority.

Women's March on Versailles

Forced royal family to Paris, increasing revolutionary influence.

Declaration of the Rights of Man

Promoted liberty, equality, and fraternity for all citizens.

Louis XVI's Escape Attempt

Failed in 1791, revealing political mistrust.

Political Factions

Developed differing views on revolution's goals within Assembly.

Foreign Threats

Austria and Prussia aimed to restore Louis XVI.

National Convention

Established republic and abolished monarchy.

Reign of Terror

Radical period marked by political purges and executions.

The Directory

Faced challenges before Napoleon's rise through plebiscite.

Napoleon's Economic Reforms

Established national banking system and efficient tax collection.