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The Directory and Napoleon's rise to power, 1795–1799 key terms
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White Terror
The period of violence against perceived enemies of the Revolution, particularly targeting Jacobins and former revolutionaries, occurring after the fall of Robespierre.
Coup of 18 Brumaire
The coup d'état led by Napoleon Bonaparte on November 9, 1799, which effectively ended the Directory and established the Consulate.
Directory
The government of France from 1795 to 1799, characterized by a bicameral legislature and an executive of five directors.
Coup d'état
A sudden and illegal seizure of power, exemplified by Napoleon's overthrow of the Directory in 1799.
Coup of 18 Brumaire
The coup d'état that brought Napoleon Bonaparte to power in France on November 9, 1799, ending the Directory.
Treaty of Campo Formio
The 1797 treaty that ended the war between France and Austria, resulting in significant territorial gains for France.
Consulate
The government established in France after the coup of Brumaire, led by Napoleon as First Consul.
Directory
The governing body of France from 1795 until the coup of Brumaire in 1799, marked by political instability and corruption.
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