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French revolution
words and definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Guillotine | a machine to cut a persons head |
| Declaration of the rights of Man and of the citizen | “men are born and remain free and equal in rights.” |
| Estates-general | assembly of 3 estates |
| First estate | the clergy |
| Second estate | the nobility |
| Third estate | the working classes and peasants |
| National assembly | assembly of representatives from nations |
| Tennis court oath | national assembly swore not to stop meeting til french had constitution |