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Flash cards on the French Revolution
Question | Answer |
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Human rights | The basic rights given to all people. |
American patriots | People who favored independence from Great Britain. |
Tyranny | The unjust use of power, by the French monarchy. |
Estates | Social classes. |
Aristocracy | Nobles that made up the second estate. |
Bourgeoisie | Middle class that stood at the top of the third estate. |
National Assembly | A government consisting of delegates from the third estate. |
Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen | Stated that government got its power from the people, not the king. It also stated basic rights. |
Radicals | People who favor quick and far reaching changes. |
Directory | A council set up to run the government, but it lacked the support of the people. |
Coup d'état | Swift seizure of government. |
Napoleonic code | A new legal system based on the enlightenment created by Napoleon. |
Reign of terror | Maximilian Robespierre and his followers killed anyone accused of being disloyal to the revolution or who might favor the return of the monarchy. |