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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 |
| Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen | Government got its power from the people, not the king |
| Radicals | People who favor quick and far-reaching changes |
| Reign of Terror | To crush opposition to the revolution |
| Directory | Run the government |
| Coup d'etat | Swift seizure of government |
| Napoleonic code | Rights included equality before the law, right to choose a career, and religious toleration. |