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The French Revolutio
The French Revolution
Question | Answer |
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Human rights | The basic right 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 up the second estates |
Bourgeoisie | Middle classes |
National Assembly | A government consisting of delegates from the third estates |
Declaration of right of men and of the citizen | It was written by the marquis de Lafayette |
Radical | People who favor quick and far-reaching changes -to set up a new government |
The reign of terror | To crush opposition to the revolution,the nation convention set up the committee of public safety to run the country |
Directory | To ru the govenment |
Coup d'état | Swift seizure of government |
Napoleonic | Created a new legal system based on enlightenment ideals |