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French Revolution...
Terms to know
Question | Answer |
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Human rights | Basic rights given to all people |
American Patriots | People who favored independence from Great Britain |
Tyranny | The unjust use of power by the French monarchy |
Estates | Social classes |
Aristocracy | Nobles made a up of the second estate |
Bourgeoisie | Middle class |
National Assembly | A government consisting of delegates from the third estate |
Declaration of the rights of man and of the citizens | |
Radicals | People who favor quick and far reaching changes |
Reign of terror | |
Directory | To run the government |
Coup d'état | Swift seizure of government |
Napoleonic code | Enlightenment ideals |