French Revolution

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Napoleanic Code

a new code of laws based on Enlightenment ideas; such as, equality of all citizens, religious tolerance. Women lost many newly gained rights.

The Reign of Terror

during the French Revolution when thousands were executed for "disloyalty"

American Revolution

the revolution of the American colonies against Great Britain

National Assembly

the three estates came together and demanded radical change.

Estates System

France class system

Louis XVI (16th)

French king who's abuse of power caused the French Revolution

Robespierre

Leader of the Reign of Terror

Napoleon Bonaparte

Overthrew French Directory in 1799 and became emperor of the French in 1804.

Marie Antoinette

Queen of France

Clergy

They made up the First Estate

the Third Estate

97% of the population (the rest of France) They consisted of the bourgeoisie

Bastille

A medieval prison in Paris used to store gun powder

the Jacobins

A ruthless group of radicals who, under Robespierre initiated the Reign of Terror

The Declaration of the Rights of Man

This legal document attempted to give all citizens of France more freedoms (it was the French Declaration of Independence)

The Tennis Court Oath

This meeting of members of the Third Estate to agree to write a constitution

Committee of Public Safety

This small group, led by Robespierre, oversaw the Reign of Terror


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