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| Question | Answer |
| the political and social system in place in France before the Revolution | Old Order |
| King of France from 1774-1792; his unpopular policies helped trigger the French Revolution. Deposed by the National Convention, he was executed by guillotine. | King Louis XVI (1754-1793) |
| Queen of France, wife of King Louis XVI; she was queen during the French Revolution and disliked by many French citizens. She was found guilty of treason and guillotined. | Marie Antoinette (1755-1793) |
| in pre-Revolution France, the clergy | First Estate |
| in pre-Revolution France, the nobles | Second Estate |
| in pre-Revolution France, the bourgeoisie, artisans, workers, and peasants. | Third Estate |
| the urban middle class; merchants, professionals, and manufacturers. | bourgeoisie |
| "without breeches"; radical group of shopkeepers and wage earners during the French Revolution who wanted a larger voice in government and an end to food shortages. | sans culottes |
| a document that laid out the basic principles of the French Revolution- liberty, equality, and fraternity. | Declaration of the Rights of man and of the Citizen |
| a person with extreme views | radical |
| Lending figure of the French Revolution; he was known for his intense dedication to the Revolution. He became increasingly radical and led the National Convention during its most bloodthirsty time. | Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794) |
| a device used during the French Revolution for beheading people | guillotine |
| a revolution against a government established by a revolution | counterrevolution |
| a period during the French Revolution in which the Robespierre-led government executed thousands of political figures and ordinary citizens. | Reign of Terror |
| general; Emperor of France; he seized power in a coup detat in 1799; he led French armies in conquering much of Europe, placing his relatives in positions of power. Defeated at the Battle of Waterloo, he was exiled on the island of Elba. | Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) |
| British admiral; he defeated Napoleon's navy in Egypt and agin at the Battle of Trafalgar. | Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) |
| "stroke of state"; the sudden overthrow of a government by force. | coup d'etat |
| the procedure used to submit the constitution of a new government to the people for a yes-or-no vote. | plebiscite |
| the system of commercial blockades of Britain and continental Europe set in place by Napoleon with the intent of destroying Britain's economy. | Continental System |
| sense of pride and devotion to one's nation | nationalism |
| Czar of Russia from 1801-1825; after the defeat of the Napoleon's army in 1812, he became one of the most powerful leaders in Europe, supporting the suppression of all revolutionary movements in Russia and Europe. | Czar Alexander I (1777-1825) |
| period that marks the time between Napoleon's return to Paris from Elba (March 20), his final defeat at Waterloo (June 18), and the restoration of King Louis XVIII (June 28) | Hundred Days |
| British soldier and statesman; he led the British troops against Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. | Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) |
| Austrian statesman and diplomat; he was the Austrian representative at the Congress of Vienna. | Prince Klemens von Metternich (1773-1859) |
| French statesman and diplomat; he was one of the negotiators at the Congress of Vienna. He represented France on behalf of Louis XVIII. | Charles Maurice de Talleyrand (1754-1838) |
| compensation that is paid to a nation for the damage inflicted upon it in a war. | indemnity |
| an extremist who not only opposes change but also want to undo certain changes | reactionary |
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