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French Revolution
Words and Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Guillotine | Vertical blade machine for beheading. |
| Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen | The French revolutionary human rights document. |
| Estates - General | French assembly representing three estates. |
| First Estate | Clergy, highest French social class. |
| Second Estate | Nobility, second French social class. |
| Third Estate | Commoners, lowest French social class. |
| National Assembly | Revolutionary government formed by commoners. |
| Tennis Court Oath | Vow to write a new constitution. |