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French Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Guillotine | machine with, heavy blade sliding |
| Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen | liberty, property, security, resistance oppression |
| Estates-General | the legislative body in Netherlands |
| First Estate | the group ordained to perform in Christian church |
| Second Estate | consisted of the nobility of France, including members from royal family except the King. |
| Third Estate | the French bourgeoisie and working class before the French Revolution |
| National Assembly | elected legislature in various countries. |
| Tennis Court Oath | National Assembly swore not to stop meeting until France had a constitution. |