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French Revolution
Unit 2: Liberalism and Nationalism
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| rebellion | violent action organized by a group of people who are trying to change the political system in their country |
| national sovereignty | the absolute capability and power of a nation to independently govern its country free from external influences |
| regime | a ruling system or a government in power |
| representative | a person who is chosen to speak and act for a group of people |
| constitution | the set of political principles by which a state is governed |
| Assembly | a governmental body which consists of the representatives who meet regularly to discuss different issues and pass laws |
| storm | attack a place or building by entering suddenly and forcefully |
| property rights | the rights of people to own and use land and other possessions, and to receive a profit from it |
| defeat | to win against someone in a fight or war |
| downfall | destruction |
| persecution | unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion or political beliefs |
| census suffrage | a system where the votes are not equal but are weighed differently according to the person's rank in the census (e.g., people with high income have more votes than those with a small income). |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| authoritarianism | the belief that people must obey completely and not be allowed freedom to act as they wish |
| coup (putsch) | the act of removing a government by force and taking over power illegally |
| sway | influence |
| prefect | a very important official in the government |
| impose | officially force a rule to be obeyed |
| unchain | set free some feelings |
| sustenance | the energy that suppots something and keeps it strong |
| exile | send someone away from their own country, especially for political reasons |
| uprising | an act of opposition, sometimes using violence, by many people in one area of a country against those who are in power |
| annex | take possession of an area or a country, usually by force and without permission |
| proclaim | announce something publicly or officially |
| concordat | a formal agreement on religious matters between the Roman Catholic Church and a particular country |
| Civil Code (Napoleonic Code) | the written laws developed by Napoleon to modernize and unify France |
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