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French Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |