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France
________ was a nation of wealth and poverty existing at once.
Napoleon
________ inducted himself as "First Consul "in a coup in 1799.
Legislative Assembly
The ________ was elected per the new Constitution in September 1791.
Regional government
________ was guided by the feudal system and seen as repressive by peasants, and necessary by the nobles.
National Assembly
________ adopted Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens on August 27, 1789 which promised equal justice and freedom of speech and religion.
National Convention
The ________ met to plan a new course of action, eliminate the monarchy, and place Louis XVI on trial in September, 1792.
publication of things
Growing urbanization and mercantilist behavior caused an expansion in literacy and ________ such as newspapers and pamphlets.
power of nobles
King was in theory absolute, but in reality was limited by the ________ and the feudal system.
upper levels
The spread of the Enlightenment at the ________ of French society created new expectations and possibilities.
French Revolution
The ________ was a period of creation and discovery.
Committee of Public Safety
The ________ " (Great Committee) "was given the power to govern while the National Convention focused on the new constitution.
Parlement of Paris
________ was disbanded as it refused taxes and loans for the king, leading the king to call a meeting of the Estates Generals.
France
________ declared war on Austria in April, 1792.
Napoleon
________ was declared "First Consul "for life in 1802.
