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20 Cards in this Set
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Old Order |
The political and social system in place in France before the Revolution |
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First Estate |
In pre-revolution France, the clergy |
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Second Estate |
In pre-revolution France, the nobles |
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Third Estate |
In pre-revolution France, the bourgeoisie, artisans, workers, and peasants |
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Bourgeoisie |
The urban middle class; merchants, professionals, and manufaturers |
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Sansculottes |
"Without breeches;" a radical group of shopkeepers and wage earners during the French Revolution who wanted a larger voice in government and an end to food shortages. |
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Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizen |
A document that laid out the basic principles of the French Revolution- liberty, equality, and fraternity. |
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Radical |
A person with extreme views. |
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Guillotine |
A device used during the French Revolution for beheading people. |
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Counterrevolution |
A revolution against a government established by a revolution. |
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Reign of Terror |
A period during the French Revolution in which the Robspieere-led government executed thousands of political figures and ordinary citizens. |
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Coup d' état |
"Stroke of state;" the sudden overthrow of a government by force. |
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Plebiscite |
The procedure used to submit the constitution of a new government to the people for a yes-or-no vote. |
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Continental System |
The system of commercial blockades of Britain and continental Europe, set in place by Napoleon with the intent of destroying Britain's economy. |
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Nationalism |
Sense of pride and devotion to one's nation. |
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Hundred Days |
(1815) period that marks the time between Napoleon's return to Paris from Elba, his final defeat at Waterloo, and the restoration of King Louis XVII |
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Indemnity |
Compensation that is paid to a nation for the damage inflicted upon it. |
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Reactionary |
An etrememist who not only opposes change but also wants to undo uncertain change. |
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Napoleon Bonaparte |
French general |
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Maximilian Robespiere |
A french revolutionist; was guillotined later by more radicals |
