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12 Cards in this Set
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Which estate consisted of the Clergy?
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The First
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Which estate consisted of the Nobility?
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The Second
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Which estate consisted of 98% of the population?
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The Third
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This group bore the biggest part of the tax burden.
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the Peasants or third Estate.
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The National Assembly swore a famous phrase declaring that they would not disband until a written constitution was established.
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The Tennis Court Oath
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July 14 1789. Symbolized the downfall of the Old Regime.
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The Storming of The Bastille
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French Rev document that outlined what the National Assembly considered to be the natural rights of all people and the rights that they possessed as citizens. Aug 27 1789
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Declaration of Rights of Man
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On August 10 1792 a mob under his leadership invaded the palace and murdered the King's Swiss Guards.
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Danton
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The delegates of the 3rd Estates called themselves this
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The National Assembly
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Most Destructive and violent phase of the French Revolution
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The Reign of Terror
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12 men commitee headed by Robespierre; managed the everday affairs of the French Revolutionary gov't.
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Committee of Public Safety
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French Revolutionary gov't after the National Convention; 2 chamber legislature; five Directors; overthrown by Napoleon.
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Directory
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