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Counter-Revolutionary Activity
Definition
Other countries such as Prussia said they would invade to restore the Monarchy.
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The Second Revolution
Definition
1792-1795. Begins with the Radical part o f the Revolution.
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French Wars against whom?
Definition
Prussia, Austria, Britain, Netherlands, Russia
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Sans-culottes
Definition
Means without bloomers. The revolutionary urban class.
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The Radical Revolution
Definition
1792-1974. Abolished the Monarchy and the Legislative Assembly. National Convention (Called to make a democratic constitution but never used)
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Committee of Public Safety
Definition
12 man executive body that was led by Robespierre. Re-elected every month. Executed a lot of people.
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Edmund Burke
Definition
British Legislator. Against the French Revolution.
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Thomas Paine
Definition
Revolutionary writer. For the French Revolution. Seen the American Revolution.
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Republic of Virtue: Revolutionary Society
Definition
The Committee of Public Safety led by Robespierre takes action against "traitors," inflation, food shortages, etc. Removes religion France and establishes worship of the Supreme Being in the society and "de-Christianization"
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Levee en masse
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Call for military service for citizens. They have a role to play in the war.
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Reign of Terror
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1793-1794. Execution of Monarchy. Mass guillotine executions. Call the people to arms.
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Thermidorian Reaction
Definition
Decrease in revolutionary violence after Robespierre execution. 1794 - 1795.
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De-Christianization
Definition
Attempt to end the Church's influence
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Guillotine
Definition
Used for executes and was created during this time
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The Consulate
Definition
Napoleon's first government from 1799 to 1804. But before the Directory (1795-1799)
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Definition
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French
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Corsica
Definition
Napoleon's Birthplace
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The Grand Empire of Napoleon
Definition
Take the good parts of the revolution and make them laws (rights, expand the country.) Takes over Germany, Italy, Spain, Warsaw.
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Elba
Definition
The first site of Napoleon's exile
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St. Helena
Definition
Second and last site of his exile
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Battle of Waterloo
Definition
1815. Final defeat of Napoleon by Duke of Wellington.
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Toussaint Louverture
Definition
Santo-Domingo or Haiti. Led revolt of slaves against French
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Enclosures
Definition
Cut off land so that farmers could not grow cattle and such
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Open (Common) Field System
Definition
All lands free to share for animals to graze.
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The English Glorious Revolution
Definition
William III and Mary II. Mary's father was forced to leave. She becomes queen. They rule with Parliament, not instead of Parliament.
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The Industrial Revolution
Definition
Time of mass moving to the cities. Major innovations and class separation.
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Agricultural Revolution
Definition
Improvements in farming and Parliament's "Enclosure Acts" allowing great landowners to take possession of formerly shared lands with peasants who were now landless and out of work.
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Commercial Revolution
Definition
Innovation and Developments. Such as canals and steamboats, and railroads.
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Cottage Industry and Domestic (Putting-Out) System
Definition
Subcontracting through households.
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Spinning Jenny and Steam Engine
Definition
Machines with important roles in early industrialization
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Crystal Palace Great Exhibition
Definition
1851 British pride in its industrial accomplishments
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Luddites
Definition
Anti-machine terrorists.
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Urban Artisans
Definition
Removal of these due to industrialization.
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Proletarianization
Definition
The large masses of people. At this time in France, they have nothing and are worked to death.
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Class Consciousness
Definition
Realization of the major class separation of society.
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Manchester
Definition
Example of early industrial city in Great Britain. Large population.
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Entrepreneurs: Businessmen
Definition
Many new innovations come about and thus many new rich people/
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Charles Dickens: Hard Times
Definition
Novel about Coketown
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Bourgeoisie and Proletariat: Social-Economic Classes:
Definition
The "Haves" and the "Have-Nots"
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Merchantilism
Definition
Economic theory suggesting states should develop empires for their economic potential
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Laissez-Faire
Definition
Theory claiming economy operates best without interference or intervention.
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The Iron Law of Wages
Definition
David Ricardo. Higher wages led to larger families and paycuts because of surplus population.
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Combination Acts
Definition
1799-1824. Prohibited all workers organizations (Unions). Abolished under reforms.
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Factory Acts
Definition
1833. Required major reforms for factories. Limited child labor and max work days.
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Mines Act
Definition
1842. Banned women and children from working in mines.
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The Seven Years War
Definition
1756-1763. AKA French and Indian War. War between France & Austria and Britain & Prussia. It's expensive and causes increased taxes and in France's case borrowing.
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The Treaty of Paris
Definition
1763. Ends The Seven Years War. France gives everything to Britain. Spain gets Louisiana.
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The Stamp Act
Definition
taxed paper for usage and distribution by British.
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Boston Tea Party
Definition
Revolt against the 1773 Tea Act.
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The Articles of Confederation
Definition
First constitution of the United States. Weak national government. Strong state government. Hard to change anything through ratification.
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The American Constitution
Definition
Second constitution of the United States. Separation of powers. Bill of Rights added. Dual Federalism.
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The Enlightenment
Definition
Time of thinking, reading, and writing. New ideas about rights, freedoms, etc. Done by philosophes.
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Versailles
Definition
French royal home built by Louis XIV
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The Old (Ancien) Regime:
Definition
French Government before the Revolution
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Feudalism:
Definition
Economic system of France before Revolution. Extremely poor peasants doing all the farming, govt service work, and paying a lot of taxes. Worked to death.
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The Three Estates
Definition
Based on legal status. Made up of First Estate - Clergy, Second Estate - Nobility, Third Estate - Commons
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The Estates General
Definition
Called in 1789. First time in many years by Louis XVI, king of France. "Agreed" to call it. Each estate got one vote.
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Marie Antoinette
Definition
From Austria, Queen of France.
She had many children. Used wet nurses. She liked the party and possibly lovers.
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The National Assembly
Definition
Developed from the Estates General. Begins the Moderate Phase of the revolution.
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The Tennis Court Oath
Definition
Promise to never surrender made by the Third Estate. Pledge allegiance to the Revolution.
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The October Days
Definition
French government moved to Paris. "Mother's March" to Versailles.
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The Great Fear
Definition
Peasant revolts all over France. Fear that Lords are going to kill them.
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Fall of the Bastille
Definition
July 14th, 1789. Annual French Celebration. Raided for guns, ammunition, and supplies. Guards killed and piked.
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Night of August 4th
Definition
Upper class representatives renounce special privileges of their estates. Legal end of "Old Regime"
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Active (Voting) Citizens
Definition
Those who paid specified amount of taxes.
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Passive (Non-voting) Citizens
Definition
Citizens who did not pay enough to vote.
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The Legislative Assembly
Definition
Representative body established in 1790.
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The Constitutional Monarchy
Definition
1791-1792. Lowered the power of the Monarchy and increased the power of the Legislative Assembly.
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Assignats
Definition
Bonds. Based on former Church property and wealth.
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Pope Pius VI
Definition
Condemned the French Revolution and Government
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The Flight to Varennes
Definition
Unsuccessful effort of the royal family to escape France.
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Juring or Constitutional Clergy
Definition
Pro-Government Clergy. When the French Govt. took over the Church these priests pledged to the govt.
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Non-Juring or Illegal Clergy
Definition
Pro-Papal Clergy. When the French govt. took over the Church these priests remained faithful to the Church.
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Civil Constitution of the Clergy
Definition
The priests are elected like government leaders.
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Pope Pius VII
Definition
Had serious conflicts with Napoleon. Forced to attend his coronation.
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Napoleon's Continental System against Great Britain
Definition
Basically blockade the island of Britain.
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Napoleon's Grand Army
Definition
554,500 men. Takes the army of France.
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Napoleon's Invasion of Russia
Definition
1812. Lost to Russia due to the terrible Winter weather.
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Oliver Goldsmith's Poem of Nostalgia
Definition
"The Deserted Village" Refers to the simpleness and peace of the past.
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Enclosure Acts
Definition
British Laws ending small scale farming
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Bank of England
Definition
Example of source for capital investments and loans.
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Citizen Capet
Definition
Trial in NOV-DEC of 1792 and execution of Louis XVI in 1793.
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Thomas Malthus
Definition
Father of Economics. He said the growth of the population unless prevented was going to threat human progress.
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Abbe de Sieyes
Definition
What is the Third Estate?
Catholic Priest
The Third Estate is everything.
Condemned privileges.
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Jewish Citizenship in France
Definition
Jewish people want citizenship so they can contribute, reduce taxes, fight for France, etc.
Against: Bishop of Nancy
Reasons:
Foreign, Violence, repercussions
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Josiah Wedgwood
Definition
potter than invented new methods
sold to upper and middle classes
marketed well
treated workers well but strictly
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Women's Role in Industrialized Europe
Definition
devote herself to others
Some say women's life is tough with no time for themselves.
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Young Mine Workers
Definition
Young children, working long days in small areas
No education
No religion
Sexually abused
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