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French Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Guillotine | machine for beheading. |
| Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen | The declaration outlines individual freedoms |
| Estates-General | A medieval assembly of representatives |
| First Estate | highest rank in the clergy |
| Second Estate | Middle rank in the clergy |
| Third Estate | Lowest rank in the clergy |
| National Assembly | Legislative body representing the people |
| Tennis Court Oath | Pledge to draft French constitution |