AP European History Flashcards: The French Revolutions Effects

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Flashcard 1: Identify the system abolished by the National Assembly in August 1789.

Answer: Feudalism. Night of August 4 eliminated serfdom, feudal dues, and noble privileges.

Flashcard 2: What was the primary objective of the Committee of Public Safety?

Answer: To protect the Revolution from its enemies. Revolutionary government body created to defend against internal and external threats.

Flashcard 3: Who led the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?

Answer: Maximilien Robespierre. Radical Jacobin leader who dominated the Committee during 1793-1794.

Flashcard 4: Which philosopher's ideas influenced the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

Answer: Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Social contract theorist whose ideas about popular sovereignty influenced revolutionary thought.

Flashcard 5: What was the outcome of the Congress of Vienna for France?

Answer: Restoration of the Bourbon monarchy. Post-Napoleonic settlement that returned Louis XVIII to the French throne.

Flashcard 6: What was the result of the Thermidorian Reaction in 1794?

Answer: Fall of Robespierre and end of the Reign of Terror. July 1794 coup that overthrew Robespierre and moderated revolutionary extremism.

Flashcard 7: What was the impact of the Revolution on the French monarchy?

Answer: Abolition of the monarchy and execution of the king. Revolution completely eliminated the ancient institution and killed the king.

Flashcard 8: What was the primary goal of the Women's March on Versailles in 1789?

Answer: To demand bread and force the royal family to Paris. Parisian women marched to address food shortages and royal resistance to reforms.

Flashcard 9: Identify the 1793-1794 period known for mass executions and political purges.

Answer: The Reign of Terror. Robespierre's radical phase featuring mass executions of perceived enemies.

Flashcard 10: Which document, adopted in 1789, declared the rights of French citizens?

Answer: Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Established fundamental rights including liberty, property, and equality before the law.

Flashcard 11: What was the goal of the Continental System implemented by Napoleon?

Answer: To blockade British trade with Europe. Economic warfare strategy to weaken Britain by cutting off European trade.

Flashcard 12: Identify the revolutionary slogan that encapsulated the ideals of the Revolution.

Answer: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity. The three core revolutionary principles that inspired democratic movements worldwide.

Flashcard 13: What political body was formed by the Third Estate in 1789?

Answer: National Assembly. Formed when Third Estate delegates broke from Estates-General to create a new governing body.

Flashcard 14: Which 1799 event led to the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte?

Answer: Coup of 18 Brumaire. Napoleon's military coup that overthrew the Directory and established the Consulate.

Flashcard 15: Identify the main role of the Directory established in 1795.

Answer: Governing France after the National Convention. Five-member executive body that ruled France from 1795-1799.

Flashcard 16: What was the impact of the French Revolution on the concept of citizenship?

Answer: Promotion of equal rights and secular citizenship. Revolution established citizenship based on individual rights rather than social status.

Flashcard 17: What was the role of the Estates-General in 1789?

Answer: To address the financial crisis and propose reforms. First meeting since 1614 called to solve France's severe financial problems.

Flashcard 18: What was the primary goal of the Women's March on Versailles in 1789?

Answer: To demand bread and force the royal family to Paris. Parisian women marched to address food shortages and royal resistance to reforms.

Flashcard 19: What system of government was established by the French Constitution of 1791?

Answer: Constitutional monarchy. Limited the king's power while maintaining monarchy within constitutional framework.

Flashcard 20: Identify the legislative body that governed France during the Reign of Terror.

Answer: National Convention. Radical assembly that abolished monarchy and executed the king.

Flashcard 21: Which philosopher's ideas influenced the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

Answer: Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Social contract theorist whose ideas about popular sovereignty influenced revolutionary thought.

Flashcard 22: What was the primary economic problem faced by France before the Revolution?

Answer: Financial crisis and national debt. Massive debt from wars and inefficient tax system bankrupted the monarchy.

Flashcard 23: Which revolutionary government replaced the National Assembly in 1791?

Answer: Legislative Assembly. New legislature created under the Constitution of 1791's constitutional monarchy.

Flashcard 24: What was the role of the Estates-General in 1789?

Answer: To address the financial crisis and propose reforms. First meeting since 1614 called to solve France's severe financial problems.

Flashcard 25: What was one major impact of the French Revolution on Europe?

Answer: Spread of revolutionary ideas and nationalism. Revolutionary principles inspired liberal and nationalist movements across the continent.

Flashcard 26: Which 1799 event led to the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte?

Answer: Coup of 18 Brumaire. Napoleon's military coup that overthrew the Directory and established the Consulate.

Flashcard 27: Who led the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?

Answer: Maximilien Robespierre. Radical Jacobin leader who dominated the Committee during 1793-1794.

Flashcard 28: What event in 1795 ended the French Revolution's radical phase?

Answer: Establishment of the Directory. Thermidorian Reaction created moderate government replacing radical National Convention rule.

Flashcard 29: Which 1793 event led to the execution of King Louis XVI?

Answer: His trial and conviction for treason. National Convention found him guilty of conspiring against liberty and executed him.

Flashcard 30: Which 1793 event led to the execution of King Louis XVI?

Answer: His trial and conviction for treason. National Convention found him guilty of conspiring against liberty and executed him.

Flashcard 31: What system of government was established by the French Constitution of 1791?

Answer: Constitutional monarchy. Limited the king's power while maintaining monarchy within constitutional framework.

Flashcard 32: Identify the legislative body that governed France during the Reign of Terror.

Answer: National Convention. Radical assembly that abolished monarchy and executed the king.

Flashcard 33: Which 1791 constitution established a limited monarchy in France?

Answer: The Constitution of 1791. First written constitution that created a constitutional monarchy with limited royal power.

Flashcard 34: What system was replaced by the Napoleonic Code in 1804?

Answer: Feudal legal systems. Napoleon's legal code replaced complex feudal laws with unified civil law.

Flashcard 35: Which 1791 event highlighted the vulnerability of the royal family?

Answer: Flight to Varennes. Failed royal escape attempt that destroyed public trust in the monarchy.

Flashcard 36: What was the primary purpose of the Revolutionary Tribunals?

Answer: To try and punish enemies of the Revolution. Revolutionary courts that conducted rapid trials and executions during the Terror.

Flashcard 37: Which French leader established the Consulate in 1799?

Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte. Military general who seized power and became First Consul of France.

Flashcard 38: Which group primarily benefited from the abolition of feudal privileges?

Answer: The bourgeoisie and peasants. Middle class and farmers gained land, rights, and economic opportunities.

Flashcard 39: Identify the 1793-1794 period known for mass executions and political purges.

Answer: The Reign of Terror. Robespierre's radical phase featuring mass executions of perceived enemies.

Flashcard 40: What was the impact of the Revolution on the French monarchy?

Answer: Abolition of the monarchy and execution of the king. Revolution completely eliminated the ancient institution and killed the king.

Flashcard 41: Which revolutionary government replaced the National Assembly in 1791?

Answer: Legislative Assembly. New legislature created under the Constitution of 1791's constitutional monarchy.

Flashcard 42: What was one consequence of the French Revolution for the Catholic Church?

Answer: Loss of land and political power. Nationalization of Church property and elimination of Church's political influence.

Flashcard 43: What was the primary purpose of the Revolutionary Tribunals?

Answer: To try and punish enemies of the Revolution. Revolutionary courts that conducted rapid trials and executions during the Terror.

Flashcard 44: Which document served as the preamble to the French Constitution of 1791?

Answer: Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Rights declaration formed the constitutional basis for individual liberties.

Flashcard 45: Which class emerged as a powerful social group during the French Revolution?

Answer: The bourgeoisie. Middle class gained political power and economic dominance during revolutionary changes.

Flashcard 46: Identify the main role of the Directory established in 1795.

Answer: Governing France after the National Convention. Five-member executive body that ruled France from 1795-1799.

Flashcard 47: What was the impact of the French Revolution on the concept of citizenship?

Answer: Promotion of equal rights and secular citizenship. Revolution established citizenship based on individual rights rather than social status.

Flashcard 48: Identify the French military campaign that spread revolutionary ideals abroad.

Answer: Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon's conquests exported revolutionary principles of liberty and equality across Europe.

Flashcard 49: What was the primary objective of the Committee of Public Safety?

Answer: To protect the Revolution from its enemies. Revolutionary government body created to defend against internal and external threats.

Flashcard 50: What event in 1795 ended the French Revolution's radical phase?

Answer: Establishment of the Directory. Thermidorian Reaction created moderate government replacing radical National Convention rule.

Flashcard 51: What system was replaced by the Napoleonic Code in 1804?

Answer: Feudal legal systems. Napoleon's legal code replaced complex feudal laws with unified civil law.

Flashcard 52: Identify the 1792 conflict that resulted from the Revolution.

Answer: War of the First Coalition. European monarchies united against revolutionary France to prevent spread of revolution.

Flashcard 53: What was one major impact of the French Revolution on Europe?

Answer: Spread of revolutionary ideas and nationalism. Revolutionary principles inspired liberal and nationalist movements across the continent.

Flashcard 54: What was the outcome of the Congress of Vienna for France?

Answer: Restoration of the Bourbon monarchy. Post-Napoleonic settlement that returned Louis XVIII to the French throne.

Flashcard 55: Which document served as the preamble to the French Constitution of 1791?

Answer: Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Rights declaration formed the constitutional basis for individual liberties.

Flashcard 56: Identify the French military campaign that spread revolutionary ideals abroad.

Answer: Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon's conquests exported revolutionary principles of liberty and equality across Europe.

Flashcard 57: Identify the system abolished by the National Assembly in August 1789.

Answer: Feudalism. Night of August 4 eliminated serfdom, feudal dues, and noble privileges.

Flashcard 58: Identify the 1792 conflict that resulted from the Revolution.

Answer: War of the First Coalition. European monarchies united against revolutionary France to prevent spread of revolution.

Flashcard 59: What was the main purpose of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy in 1790?

Answer: To bring the Church under state control. Revolutionary law that subordinated Catholic Church to the French state.

Flashcard 60: Which 1791 constitution established a limited monarchy in France?

Answer: The Constitution of 1791. First written constitution that created a constitutional monarchy with limited royal power.

Flashcard 61: What political body was formed by the Third Estate in 1789?

Answer: National Assembly. Formed when Third Estate delegates broke from Estates-General to create a new governing body.

Flashcard 62: Identify the event that marked the beginning of the French Revolution.

Answer: Storming of the Bastille. July 14, 1789 attack on royal fortress symbolically launched revolutionary action.

Flashcard 63: What was the goal of the Continental System implemented by Napoleon?

Answer: To blockade British trade with Europe. Economic warfare strategy to weaken Britain by cutting off European trade.

Flashcard 64: Which class emerged as a powerful social group during the French Revolution?

Answer: The bourgeoisie. Middle class gained political power and economic dominance during revolutionary changes.

Flashcard 65: Which 1791 event highlighted the vulnerability of the royal family?

Answer: Flight to Varennes. Failed royal escape attempt that destroyed public trust in the monarchy.

Flashcard 66: Identify the revolutionary slogan that encapsulated the ideals of the Revolution.

Answer: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity. The three core revolutionary principles that inspired democratic movements worldwide.

Flashcard 67: What was one consequence of the French Revolution for the Catholic Church?

Answer: Loss of land and political power. Nationalization of Church property and elimination of Church's political influence.

Flashcard 68: Which group primarily benefited from the abolition of feudal privileges?

Answer: The bourgeoisie and peasants. Middle class and farmers gained land, rights, and economic opportunities.

Flashcard 69: What was the main purpose of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy in 1790?

Answer: To bring the Church under state control. Revolutionary law that subordinated Catholic Church to the French state.

Flashcard 70: Which document, adopted in 1789, declared the rights of French citizens?

Answer: Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Established fundamental rights including liberty, property, and equality before the law.

Flashcard 71: Which French leader established the Consulate in 1799?

Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte. Military general who seized power and became First Consul of France.

Flashcard 72: What was the result of the Thermidorian Reaction in 1794?

Answer: Fall of Robespierre and end of the Reign of Terror. July 1794 coup that overthrew Robespierre and moderated revolutionary extremism.