9.2 Revolution and Change in France
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Louis Philippe | An aristocrat who was chosen to be king after King Charles. Was popular with the middle class, dressed like them, and many referred to him as "citizen king". |
| Dreyfus affair | In 1894 divisions that continued to split French society came to a head over this controversial court case. |
| Theodor Herzl | A Hungarian-born Jewish journalist who covered the trial of Emile Zola, and encouraged a great number of Jews to return to their ancient homeland in the eastern Mediterranean. |
| Emile Zola | Found guilty of publishing false information and went to trial for writing "J'accuse" (I accuse). |
| Zionism | A Jewish nationalist movement to re-create a Jewish state in its original homeland. |
| anti-Semitism | Prejudice toward Jews, in France. |
| Louis Napoleon | Napoleon's nephew who ruled the era known as the Second Republic, increasing voting rights. |
| 2nd Empire | During this era, voting rights increased, and miles of railroads were built, which helped increase trade and improve communications in France. |
| 3rd Republic | When Napoleon III was captured in battle and surrendered to the Prussians. This shameful defeat led the French Assembly to depose Napoleon. |
| Charles V | Louis XVIII's brother who inherited the throne after he died. Attempted to rule as an absolute monarch, causing the angry citizens to revolt, forming the Revolution of 1830. |
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