Chapter 20: The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era, 1789-1815

France

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.