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mbFrench Revolution
French Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Human Rights | The basic rights given to all people. |
| American Patriots | People of favored independence from Great Britain |
| Tyranny | The unjust use of power |
| Estates | Or social classes |
| Aristocracy | Or nobles |
| Bourgeoisie | Or middle class |
| National Assembly | A government consisting of delegates from the Third Estate |
| Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen | Was adopted by the National Assembly on August 26, 1789 |
| Radicals | People who favor quick and far reaching changes to set up a new government |
| Reign of Terror | Where Robespierre and his supporters killed over 40,000 people who they thought wanted the return of the monarchy |
| Directory | A five person council to run the government |
| Coup d'etat | Or swift seizure of government |
| Napoleonic Code | Was a new legal system based on Enlightenment ideas |