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World history
French Revolution, Napoleonic Era, and Industrial Revolution.
44 cards·by brianne_sd
what represnative body did King Louis XIV call into session in 1789
Estate General
The First Estate
clergy
Second Estate
Nobility
The Third Estate
The vast Majority of the population
What conditions contributed to the French Revolution
increase in taxes and food
What event do the French celebrate as the "declaration" of independence
Bastille Day
What happened to Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette
They were beheaded
Which French colony in the Caribbean became an independent nation in the 1790's
San Doningue
who was the leader of this independence movement
Toussaint
What did Napoleon attempt in 1802
he sent an army
How did events on this island impact the U.S
Napoleon needed money so he made the Louisiana Purchase
Where did the industrial Revolution take place and when
Britain, and 18th Century
what were 2 major changes because of the industrial revolution
people started moving to the city, it made life easier
what was James Watt's contribution to the industrial revolution
He improved the steam eingine
Who was Abraham Darby and what was his significance to the industrial Revolution
He worked with coal, and he built the worlds first iron bridge
what 2 modes of transportation were most impacted by James Watt
Train, and Boat
what is urbanization
Th population shift from rural to urban areas
what is a tenement
a multistory building divided into apartments
Why were tenements bad for the help of residents
because the were overcrowded and spread disease quickly
Describe general working conditions of factory working
working hours were long and they worked 6-7 days a week and you could lose a limb or die
what did worker's create or join to protest conditions, even though these groups were at the
time illegal
labor unions
What is a utopia
perfect society
what did Robert Owen attempt to do
set up the model community
what influential pamphlet was published in 1848
communist manifesto
Who was the author of the communist manifesto
Karl Marx
what is the main thesis of the communist manifesto
there will be a struggle in classes and will eventually become a classless society
how would utopianism, socialism, and communism become considered a reaction to the
industrial revolution
People were trying to improve society in the world around them
almost from birth, Napoleon would sem to have been destined for what type of career
military
what were the 2 steps of the 4 step napoleon used to rise to power in France
he moved from general to political leader, he helped overthrow directory set up 3man
governing board for life
what were the 2 steps of the 4 step napoleon used to rise to power in France
became first counsel had himself named counsel for life, Became Emperor of the French
what is plebiscite
popular vote by ballot
what were some napoleons popular reforms
Controlled prices, new industry, built roads, and built canals
how did napoleonic code embody enlightenment principles
equality of all citizens before the law, religion toleration, abolition of feudalism
what did napoleon accomplish between 1804 and 1812
furthered his reputation
How did Napoleon ensure that conquered nations would remain loyal to him
by placing friends and family on the throne of Europe
what happened at the battle of trafalgar in 1805
fought off the Southwest coast of Spain,British admiral Hortio Nelson smashed french fleets
what military campaign in 1812 would prove to be the undoing of napoleon
pursuit of world domination and invasion of russia
what is the scorched earth policy
burning crops in villages
why did the Russians burn there own land and resources
because Napoleon did not have enough food
did the Russians burring there land work?
Because Napoleons troops had to turn back due to lack of food
what did napoleon do after the battle of leipzing
stepped down from power
what did napoleon do march 1815
entered paris in triumph
What happened in waterloo in June, 1815
Napoleon would go to war and not return
what would happen to napoleons status when he died in 1821
he would be known as "the revolution on horseback"