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Chapter 20

key terms and people

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the political and social system in place in France before the Revolution? Old order
King of France from 1643 to 1715; known as the Sun King, he built the palace at Versailles as a means to consolidate absolute power; a series of wars at the end of his long reign drained France's wealth? King Louis XVI
Queen of France, wife of King Louis XVI; she was queen during the French Revolution and disliked by many French citizens. She was found guilty of treason and guillotined? Marie-Antoinette
In pre-Revoltuion France, they clergy? First Estate
In pre-Revoltuion France, the nobles? Second Estate
In per-Revolution France, the bourgeoisie, artisans, workers,and peasants? Third Estate
The urban middle class; merchants, professionals, and manufactures? Bourgeoisie
without "breeches," a radical group of shopkeepers and wage earners during the French Revolution who wanted a larger voice in government and an end to food shortages? sans culottes
? Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen radical
Leading figure of the French Revolution; he was known for his intense radical and led the National Convention during its most bloodthirsty time? Maximilien Robespierre
A device used during the French Revolution for beheading people? guillotine
A revolution against a government established by a revolution? counterrevolution
A period during the French Revolution in which the Robespierre-led government executed thousands of political figures and ordinary citizens? Reign of Terror
General; Emperor of France; he seized power in a coup de'etat in 1799; he led French armies in conquering much of Europe, placing his relatives in positions of power. Defeated at the Battle of Waterloo, he was exiled on the island of Elba? Napoleon Bonaparte
British admiral; he defeated Napoleon's navy in Egypt and again at the Battle of Trafalgar? Admiral Horatio Nelson
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