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French Revolution
Words & Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Guillotine | Execution device using a sharp blade |
| Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen | Freedoms, equality, and citizenship rights |
| Estates-General | Representative assembly of France's classes |
| First Estate | Clergy; religious leaders and officials |
| Second Estate | Nobility; aristocrats and landowners |
| Third Estate | Commoners; peasants and workers |
| National Assembly | Revolutionary body representing the people |
| Tennis Court Oath | Pledge to create a constitution |