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FrenchRevolution
Terms to Know about the French Revolution.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Human rights | The basic rights given to all people. |
| American Patriots | People who favored independence from Great Britain. |
| Tyranny | The unjust use of power. |
| 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 | Said that government got it's power from the people not the king. |
| Radicals | People who favored quick and far-reaching changes. |
| Reign of terror | Some 40,000 people died during this time. |
| Directory | To run the government with out the support of the people. |
| Coup d'etat | Swift seizure of government |