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French
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ancient Regime | An old order that states that everyone in France is placed into three social classes. |
| Bourgeoisie | The middle class of France in the third estate that consists of merchants, bankers, lawyers, doctors, journalists, professors, and manufacturers. |
| Estates-General | A legislative body that consisted of representatives from the first, second, and third estates. However, despite the third estate had the majority of France’s population, they were outvoted because each estate had one vote. |
| The Assembly of Notables | When Louis XVI agreed to reforms in taxation, serf’s abolition, and a stronger local government. |
| Tennis Court Oath | An oath taken by the National Assembly in an indoor tennis court. When the delegates of the Third Estate found their meeting hall locked up, they moved to the tennis court. |
| Storming of Bastille | When more than 800 Parisians demanded weapons and gunpowder from the medieval fortress and prison. The commander had his troops open fire. The crowd made it into the Bastille, killing the commander and five guards. |
| Emigres | French nobles and clergy who fled France during the Revolution in order to find help restoring the old monarchy. They stated that their lives, property, and religion were viciously attacked |
| Sans-culottes | Working-class men and women who had radical ideas. They chaotically fought for the establishment of a French republic and revolution. The term translates to “Without Breeches” and breeches were typically worn by the upper class. |
| Jacobins | a political club that used propaganda to support the revolution and a democratic government. Lawyers and intellectuals published newspapers and pamphlets. |
| Great Fear | A wave of fear in France when peasants began to break the law and cause chaos; breaking into nobles’ houses and destroying documents binding them to feudalism. |
| Declaration of Pillnitz | When the ruler of Austria and Holy Roman Empire, Leopold II, and Prussian ruler Frederick William II urged France to restore Louis XVI as king. The National Assembly ended up declaring war. |
| Reign of Terror | Era that lasted from September 1793 to July 1794 where revolutionary courts had hasty trials. Led by Maximilien Robespierre, these trials led to the executions of 17,000 people and the arrestment of 300,000 citizens. |
| The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens | A declaration inspired by the Declaration of Independence that granted every French citizen freedoms of speech and religion, natural rights, and fair taxation. |
| Louis XVI | Weak and indecisive leader Doubled France’s debt by providing aid to the American revolutionaries against Great Britain, France’s chief rival |
| Enlightenment in France | France was a center of enlightenment but King Louis never embraced it |
| Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès | Called for the Third Estate to name themselves the National Assembly and pass laws/reforms in the name of the French people |
| National Assembly | Motivated by fears Swept away feudal privileges of the 1st/2nd Estate Old Regime was dead Influenced by the Declaration of Independence |
| Olympe De Gouges | published declaration for the rights of women, was denied |
| Legislative Assembly | Formed after the National Assembly, Body had the power to create laws, approve war King still held executive power, but a limited monarchy did strip him of some of his power. |
| Radicals | Opposed monarchy completely and wanted sweeping changes |
| Moderates | Wanted some changes, but not as much |
| Conservatives | Upheld the ideas of limited monarchy |
| National Convention | Radicals took control of the Legislative Assembly, Extended suffrage to all males Seized noble land The monarchy was abolished in favor of a republic |
| Girondins | wanted to spread the revolution internationally Thought the Jacobins were spiraling out of control (eyes not on the prize) |
| The Committee for Public Safety | 12 member committee was granted absolute power to “save” the revolution |
| Maximilien Robespierre | Head of CPS, Reformer, supported terror as a means of maintaining order, Promoted religious tolerance and tried to abolish slavery, 300,000 arrested 17,000 executed |
| Reign of Terror | Maximilien Robespierre comes into power in the Committee for Public Safety and kills many people in France in the name of keeping the revolution alive. It ends when he is killed. |
| Church | The Church ended up under state control because the state needed land and the church had it. |
| The Directory | Consisted of five men and a two-house legislature Made peace with Prussia and Spain, Continued fighting Austria and Britain, Created a constitutional monarchy, Was corrupt and did not solve France’s economic problems |
| Ending/Winding down of revolution | The term citizen applied to people of all social classes Simple clothing replaced elaborate fashions Nationalism rose throughout France State schools replaced religious ones Social systems were organized to help the poor, Slavery abolished |
| Marie Antoinette | King Louis XVI's wife, the normal people of France would call her "Queen Deficit" |
| Marquis de Lafayette | "hero of two worlds" he fought alongside Washington during the revolution, he organized a middle class militia in response to the arrival of the royal guards in Paris. |
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