French Revolution

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  • Created on: 04-05-17 12:21
Who was Louis-Philippe?
King of France before the revolution
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Who was Francois Guizot?
Prime Minister of Louis-Philippe's government
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Who was Louis Napoleon?
Emperor of France after the revolution
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Who was unhappy with Louis and Guziot and why?
The middle class (doctors and teachers), working and liberals because had a distrust towards the monarchy and Guizot opposed electoral change
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What was organised by the people?
Reform Banquets where people could express their anger and views on politics
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What happened on the 22nd of February?
A reform banquet was banned by the government and the people took to the streets and set up barricades
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What happened due to 22nd feb riots?
King dismissed Guizot but was forced to abdicate and he fled to England
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What did Louis Blanc create?
National Workshops, as a relief project to prevent the mobs from revolting again
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Why did the 'June Days' happen?
The government had closed the national workshops
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What happened during the 'June Days'?
Up to 120,000 workers took up arms, but Cavaignac moved in with heavy artillery and around 3000 rioters were killed
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What were the consequences of the 'June Days'?
The Second Republic gave full power to a President and made no reference to the 'right to work'
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Who was elected as President?
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte was elected as President, mostly because he was the only known name on the ballot
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What did Napoleon do?
He overthrew the Second Republic and proclaimed himself emperor
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Who was Francois Guizot?

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Prime Minister of Louis-Philippe's government

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Who was Louis Napoleon?

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What was organised by the people?

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