THE FRENCH REVOLUTION (MARINA)

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION (MARINA)

1. THE REIGN OF TERROR

   • 1793-1794
     • "Radical" phase with scatalating violence
       • End of monarchy

2. The directory

3. Terms to know

   • factions
     • nobility and clergy
       • people that made up the first and second state
     • jacobins
       • members of a revolutionary politicsl club made during the French Revolution
     • moderates
     • National Assembly
       • A french congress stablished by representatives of the 3rd state
         • Enacted laws and reforms in the name of French people
   • States (social classes)
     • 1st state
       • Clergy
         • Less than 1% of the population. Priests, church, king.
           • No taxes
     • 2nd State
       • Nobility
         • 2% of the population. Army, courts, nobles.
           • No taxes
     • 3rd State
       • About 95% of the population, including bourgeoise, urban workers and peasants
         • Had to pay all the taxes

4. The Moderate Phase

5. The Age of Napolean

   • Napolean´s biggest Mistakes
     • Continental System
     • The Penninsular War
     • The Invasion of Russia
       • THE BIGGEST MISTAKE
         • Tries to invade Russia but fails because of thier scorched earth policy
           • Only 4,000 men of his 420,000 army survive