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History 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sons of Liberty A group of American patriots who protested British control and taxes. | |
| Boycott A refusal to buy certain goods or services as a form of protest. | |
| Republic A government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions. | |
| Federal System A system where power is shared between a central government and smaller units (like states). | |
| Bill of Rights The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, protecting individual freedoms. | |
| Political Revolution Major changes in government, often involving the overthrow of existing systems. | |
| Non-political Revolution Major social or economic change not directly involving the government. | |
| Overthrow To remove a leader or government from power, usually by force. | |
| Clergy Church officials who made up the First Estate in France. | |
| Aristocrats Wealthy nobles in pre-revolutionary France. | |
| Bourgeoisie The middle class in France, often wealthy and educated. | |
| Urban Workers Poor laborers in cities who pushed for revolutionary change. | |
| Representative Government A system where citizens elect officials to make decisions on their behalf. | |
| Olympe de Gouges French activist who wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and advocated for equality. | |
| Limited Constitutional Monarchy A government where a monarch’s power is restricted by a constitution. | |
| Emigres Nobles who fled France during the Revolution to avoid persecution. | |
| Sans-Culottes Working-class revolutionaries in France known for their radical views. | |
| Radicals People who want extreme, rapid change, often through force. | |
| Moderates People who seek some change but not extreme actions. | |
| Conservatives People who want to preserve traditional systems and oppose drastic changes. | |
| Jacobins Radical revolutionary group during the French Revolution, led by Robespierre. | |
| Committee of Public Safety Group that led France during the Reign of Terror to protect the revolution. | |
| The Directory Five-man government that ruled France after the Reign of Terror. | |