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French Revolution RWD's
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Revolution | A great change in ideas, technology or government; revolutions can be political or nonpolitical. |
| Popular Soveriegnty | The principle that a government's power comes from the people. **”Consent of the governed.” |
| Deficit Spending | When a government spends more money than it takes in. |
| Estates General | A representative group in France of all 3 Estates. In meetings of the Estates General each Estate only got one vote. |
| Constitution | A document detailing how a specific government operates and the fundamental laws of that country. |
| Emigres | Members of the Clergy and Nobility who fled France during the revolution. |
| Treason | To betray one’s own government or to aid a nation’s enemies. |
| Radicals | People who favor drastic changes in society to achieve a goal or gain power. |
| Jacobins | A political party during the French Revolution led by Maximilien Robespierre - they were responsible for the Reign of Terror. |