AP Euro: Unit 9 - The French Revolution

Robespierre

________ proclaimed himself as new Jesus /center point of new religion.

Directory

Convention passes 3rd new constitution-> new government (the ______) is corrupt and weak.

Jacques Necker

________ was sympathetic with the 3rd estate and wanted economic equality (taxes for 1st and 2nd estate) and told royals to stop excessively spending.

scorched earth

Russians practiced a _____ policy (destroy everything useful so the opponent can not use it), and destroyed shelters and food crops that Napoleon was counting on.

Napoleon

________ spreads nationalism-> countries want independence.

Russia

________ is big, super cold, and the French weren't prepared.

Brazil

________ declares independence from Portugal.

Bastille

The National Assembly sought weapons for protection and though they would be stored in ___ (ancient prison that housed political prisoners and symbolized oppression of the 3rd estate)

Sans culottes

________ (working class)- literally translates to "without breeches "(basically proud of being not- rich)

Versailles

Louis XIV built _____(the most luxurious, over- the- top palace)

National Convention

Radicals gained majority in the Assembly-> wanted new Constitution where monarchs had no part and called for a new legislative body (______)