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French Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Guillotine | Machine used to cut off heads. |
| Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen | Granted sovereignty to the French. |
| Estates-General | general assembly representing the French estates |
| First Estate | The clergy |
| Second Estate | Royal family except king |
| Third Estate | Working class and bourgeoisie |
| National Assembly | Elected officials in first part of revolution |
| Tennis Court Oath | Couldn't stop meeting until they had a constitution |