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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.
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