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The French Revolution

The Moderate Phase
THE REIGN OF TERROR
1. "Radical" phase with escalating violence
2. End of Monarchy
3. 1793-1794
The Directory
The Age of Napolean
1. Napolean's Biggest Mistakes
  1. Continental System
  2. The Penninsula War
  3. The Invasion of Russia
    1. THE BIGGEST MISTAKE
      1. Tries to invade Russia but fails because of thier scorched earth policy
        Only 4,000 men of his 420,000 army survive
Terms Need to know
1. Estates (Social Classes)
  1. 2nd Estate
    1. Nobitlity
      1. 2% of population Army, courts, church, etc.
        No taxes
  2. 3rd Estate
    1. About 95% of population, including bourgeoise, urban workers, and peasants.
      1. Had to pay all of the taxes
  3. 1st Estate
    1. Clergy
      1. Less than 1% of population.Priests, Church, King
        No taxes
2. Factions
  1. Jacobins
    1. Members of a revolutionary political club made during the French Revolution
  2. Nobility
    1. The people that made up the 1st and 2nd estate.
  3. National Assembly
    1. A French Congress established by representatives of the 3rd Estate
      1. Enacted laws and reforms in the name of the French People
  4. Moderates

The French Revolution

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