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French Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The French Revolution | The event in which the people of France overthrew their king(Louis XVI) and fought for more rights. |
| Third Estate | People that were angry that they had very few rights and paid the highest taxes(even though they had the least money) |
| Absolute Monarchs | Abused their power and took people's rights away. |
| Enlightenment | Inspired the French people to overthrow their unfair kings and to create a new government that protected their rights. |
| Economic Crisis | The kings spent too much money and put France in debt. |
| Declaration of the Rights of Man | A document written during the French Revolution that gave equal rights to the men of France and created a fair system of taxation. |
| Reign of Terror | An event where the leaders of the French Revolution executed thousands of people that they believed were loyal to the king. |
| Jacobins | The radical(extreme) group leading the Reign of Terror. |
| Robespierre | The leader of the Jacobins. |
| King Louis XVI | Executed by Robespierre. |
| Middle Class of France | Gained more power and rights. |
| Napoleon Bonaparte | Ruler who came to power at the end of the French Revolution. |
| Nationalism | Pride in your country. |
| Napoleons Defeat | Finally defeated in 1812 because he tried to invade Russia during the winter and the freezing climate of Russia killed all his soldiers. |