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Chapter 10 - Terms
Napoleon
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Directory | name of the first constituted French Republic, lasted four years; constisted of a Legislative Assembly and a Executive Branch (5 'Directors'); really just a revolutionary dictatorship - elections are overthrown (too many royalists win - threat) overthrow |
| "Electors" | almost all adult males vote for these men (usually upper middle class) when then voted for the Legislative Assembly; indirect election in order to protect "insurance" and to save the constitution |
| Council of Five Hundred | the lower chamber of the Legislative Assembly |
| Council of Ancients | the upper chamber of the Legislative Assembly; consisted of 250 men over the age of 40 |
| Five Directors | the men who made up the executive branch; voted for by the Legislative Assembly |
| Clichy Club | the right-winged opponents to the Directory; supported Louis XVIII and restoring the monarchy (royalists) |
| Declaration of Verona | Louis XVIII announched his intention to restore the Old Regime and punish those who were involved in the revolution (1789!!!1!); Bourbons "learn nothing and forget nothing" - irrational and whipped up revolutionaries more |
| Conspiracy of Equals | favored more democratic ideals expressed earlier in the revolution; leader - Babeuf called for economic equality - still a republic, but economically equal; precursor to communism |
| Cisapline Republic | Bonaparte insisted that France hold its position in Italy and Belgium; needed expansionists in gov in Paris and so didn't like elections of 1797 |
| Coup d'etat of Fructidor | the councils annuled most the the election of March 1797 (too many right wing people won); two Directors were exiled; take over of gov by revolutionaries to stop a more forward monarchy - "saving the Republic" |
| Second Coalition | (1799-1801) resulting from Napoleon's invasion of Egypt; Austria, Russia, and GB against France |
| coup d'etat of Brummaire | November 1799, Bonaparte drives out legislaters and declares himself as leader |
| plebicite | Bonapart assured a popular mandate by making a written constitution and allowing people to vote yes or no; 3 of them: 1800- 1st console of Fr., sets up 2 person console; 1802- console for life; 1804- Emperor of France |
| First Consol | made all the decisions and ran the state (Napoleon after first plebicite) |
| Console for Life | Bonaparte elected as such; 2nd plebicite |
| Emperor of the French | Bonaparte becomes emperor of France; 3rd plebicite |
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