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French Revolution
Question | Answer |
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Human rights | Basic rights given to all people |
American patroits | People who favored independence from Great Britain |
Tyranny | Unjust use of power by the French monarchy |
Estates | Social classes |
Aristocracy | Nobles |
Bourgeoisie | Middle class |
Estates general | An assembly made up of representatives from all three estates |
National Assembly | government consisting of delegates from the third estate |
Radicals | People who favor quick and far reaching changes to set up a new government |
Directory | A five person council |
Coup d'état | Swift seizure of government |
Napoleonic code | Created a new legal based on enlightenment ideals |
Marquis de Lafayette | Volunteered to fight with the continental army and became a major general |
King Lois XVI | Disliked rebellion |