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French Revolution Bastille Reign of Terror Napoleonic Code Nationalism Congress of Vienna Balance of Power Liberalism Conservatism Bourgeois Coup détat Committee of Public safety Old regime Estate Tennis Court Oath Estates General Continental System Waterloo Louis XVI Maximilien Robespierre Napoleon Bonaparte

The French war for democracy that began in 1789 and ended with the overthrow of the government.

Robespierre ruled France as a dictator and executed thousands of opponents.

A comprehensive and uniform system of laws developed for the French people by Napoleon.

Belief that people should be loyal to their nation. A nation is a group of people with similar culture & heritage.

Meetings held after Napoleon’s defeat to establish lasting peace and security in Europe by creating a balance of power among the countries of Europe, restoring the monarchies of Europe, and creating a new political map of Europe.

A political situation in no one nation is strong enough to threaten the others.

A political philosophy adopted by the middle class that stressed more political power for parliament and expanded voting rights.

A political philosophy embraced by wealthy property owners and nobility which favored protecting traditional monarchies of Europe.

Leader of the committee of Public safety. He ruled France as a dictator and executed those opposed to his policies.

16 th – Incompetent king of France. Executed during the French revolution.

Made himself emperor of France following the revolution and attempted to unify Europe under French domination.

Upper middle class business owner. Member of the 3 rd estate.

“Blow to the state” A swift overthrow off government.

Radical group led by Robespierre that identified and executed “enemies of the state”

The social and political system in place in France before the French revolution.

A 3 tiered system of social classification in place in France before the French Revolution.

A pledge by the National Assembly that they would continue meeting until they had drawn up a new constitution fro France.

An assembly of representatives from the 3 estates in which the system of representation was unequal.

A policy by napoleon to cut off trade between continental Europe and great Britain in an effort to weaken the British economy.

The battle at which Napoleon met his final defeat.

A prison in Paris that was “stormed” by revolutionaries when they stole guns and ammunition. This event is considered the beginning of the French Revolution.