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Modern World History - Napoleon
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09/24/2010

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Bastille Day
Definition
July 14th. An angry mob of townspeople broke into (stormed) the Bastille ( prison) looking for gunpowder.
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Declaration of Rights of Man
Definition
A document that stated that "men are born free and remain free and equal in rights".
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Emmanual Joseph Sieyes
Definition
a famous spokes person for the Third Estate. He believed that they should have the same rights as others.
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Father could imprison their sons for up to 1 month
Definition
a part of the Napoloenic Code that had to do with the rights of parents
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First Counsel
Definition
Napoleon's title when he first takes over France.
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First Estate
Definition
the group of Catholic clergymen ( church men) in France that held the most power, and had the most money ( after the king of course!). They owned 10% of the land in France, and paid very few taxes. There was about 1 clergyman for each 97 peasants / workers.
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Lycee
Definition
free school in France that were run like military programs during Napoleon's time; Government-run public school.
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Maximilien Robespierre
Definition
this person tried to create a "republic of virtue" by violent methods that became known as the Reign of Terror. Revolutionary leader who tried wipe out every trace of France’s past monarchy and nobility.
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Old Regime
Definition
the social and political system in use in France in the 1770's, before the French Revolution.System of Feudalism in France before the Revolution.
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Royalist
Definition
a supporter of the ( royal) king
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Sans-Culottes
Definition
A radical group ( people who want big changes), named for the style of breeches ( pants) its members wore. Radical group of Parisians wage earners (style of pants).
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Second Estate
Definition
The Noblemen of France. They owned 20% of the land. 2% of the people in France ( there were 2 noblemen for every 97 poorer people).
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Tennis Court Oath
Definition
a pledge made by the members of the Third Estate ( lowest class of people in France with the least amount of power).They pledged to continue meeting, even on a tennis court, until a constitution had been written. . Promise made by the Third Estate representatives to draw up a new constitution.
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Third Estate
Definition
men who represented 97% of the population of France. They represented the poor and the middle class. They had few privileges or rights, paid the most taxes, and wanted change. This estate felt that they should have as much say so in making decisions as the Second and First Estates combined.
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Trail by Jury
Definition
one of the parts of the Napoloenic Code
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concordant
Definition
an agreement made between Napoleon and the Pope. The Pope agreed that Napoleon did not have to give back the churches lands that Napoleon had conquered.
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coupd'etat
Definition
a violent overthrowing of the government. This is how Napoleon gained power in France. A sudden takeover of a government.
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emigres
Definition
the group of noblemen who left France, but still wanted to help restore the monarchy (king) to power.
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plebiscite
Definition
a vote by the people ( all the people); Vote by the people.
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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Definition
Assembly that replaced the National Assembly in 1791.
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JACOBIN
Definition
Member of the radical political organization that gains control of the French Government.
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GUILLOTINE
Definition
Machine for beheading people.
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REIGN OF TERROR
Definition
Period of Robespierre’s rule.
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REIGN OF TERROR
Definition
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NAPOLEONIC CODE
Definition
Complete set laws set up by Napoleon that eliminated any injustices.
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CONCORDAT
Definition
Agreement, made between Napoleon and the Pope
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PLEBISCITE
Definition
Vote by the people.
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BLOCKADE
Definition
Forced closing of ports.
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GUERILLA
Definition
Spanish peasant fighting.
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PENINSULAR WAR
Definition
War that Napoleon fought in Spain.
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SCORTCHED EARTH POLICY
Definition
Policy of burning fields and slaughtering livestock so that enemy troops would find nothing
to eat.
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HUNDRED DAYS
Definition
Napoleon’s last bid for power, which ended at Waterloo.
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LOUIS XVI
Definition
Weak King who was took the throne in 1774.
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MARIE ANTOINETTE
Definition
Unpopular Queen who was known for her spending habits.
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ESTATE-GENERAL
Definition
Assembly of representatives from all three estates.
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Definition
French Congress established by representatives of the Third Estate.
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GREAT FEAR
Definition
Wave of senseless panic that swept throughout France during the Revolution.
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CONGRESS OF VIENNA
Definition
Meetings in Vienna for the purpose of restoring order to Europe.
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KLEMENS VON METTERNICH
Definition
Key leader at the Congress of Vienna.
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LEGITIMACY
Definition
Bringing back to power the kings that Napoleon had driven out.
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HOLY ALLIANCE
Definition
League formed by Russia, Austria, and Prussia.
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CONTINENTAL SYSTEM
Definition
Napoleon’s policy of preventing trade and communication between Great Britain and
European nations.
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NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
Definition
Military leader who seized power in France.
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