French Revolution and Napoleon Chapter Review

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Post-revolutionary leader who advocated restoring the monarchy throughout Europe

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Klemens von Metternich

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Leader of the committee of Public Safety who enforces policies of the Reign of Terror

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Robespierre

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sudden overthrow of the government

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Coup d'état

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A prison attacked at the outset of the French Revolution

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Bastille

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The Third Estate was made up of these people.

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common people

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Why was the invasion of Russia considered a great disaster for Napoleon?

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Russia's scorched-earth policy and cold winter wiped out most of Napoleon's army.

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The Second Estate was made up of these people.

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nobles

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What happened to Napoleon after his last defeat at Waterloo?

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he was exiled to the island of St. Helena

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The First Estate was made up of this group.

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clergy

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Why was France deep in debt?

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All of the above: money spent on the American Revolution, Marie Antoinette's lavish spending, the 1st and 2nd estates did not pay taxes.