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French Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Human Rights | Basic rights given to all people. |
| American Patriots | People who favored independence from Great Britian. |
| Tyranny | The unjust use of power, by the French monarchy. |
| Estates | Social classes |
| Aristocracy | nobles |
| Bourgeoisie | Middle class |
| National Assembly | A government consisting of delegates from the Third Estate. |
| Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen | Written by Marquis de Lafayette, said the government got its power from the people, not the king. |
| Radicals | People who favor quik and far-reaching changes-to set up a new government. |
| Reign of Terror | Time when some 40,000 people, including Marie Antoinette died. |
| Directory | Five-person council |
| Coup d' etat | Swift seizure of government |
| Napoleonic Code | Legal system created by Napoleon, which was based on Enlightenment ideas. |