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French Revolution
Question | Answer |
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Old Regime | The French political and social system in the years before 1789 |
First Estate | Under the old regime in France, the social class made up of the clergy |
Second Estate | Under the old regime in France. the social class made up of the nobility |
Third Estate | The largest social class the old regime in France, the social class made up of peasants, city workers, and middle class |
Bourgeoisie | The middle class, especially in France |
French Revolution | The rebellion of the French people, beginning in 1789, against the monarchy and the class structure of the Old Regime |
Emigres | A noble who fled France during the French Revolution |
Declaration of the Rights of Man | A document issued by the National Assembly during the French Revolution |
Radicals | A person who favors drastic change |
Counter Revolution | A movement that opposes a revolution and attempts to restore the government previously in power |
Suffrage | The right to vote |
Jacobin | A member of the most radical group n the French National Convention |
Girondist | One of the moderate members of the French National Convention |
Reign of Terror | Period from 1793-1794 when brutal measures were used to eliminate enemies and critics of the revolutionary republic set up in France |
Nationalism | A feeling of devotion to and pride in ones country |
Coup d' 'etat | The sudden overthrow of a government |
Napoleonic Code | The code of laws commissioned by Napoleon in 1800, which stated that all men should be treated as equal |
Napoleonic Wars | A series of wars between France and most of the major European powers that resulted from Napoleons desire to rule Europe |
Continental System | Napoleons plan to ruin Britain trade by forbidding Frances allies and countries under French rule to import Britain products |
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