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The French Revolution

Discover key terms and figures from the French Revolution that shaped modern France. This guide covers the Old Regime, which divided society into three distinct estates: the Clergy, Nobility, and Commoners. Learn about Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and pivotal events such as the Estates General and the Tennis Court Oath. Explore the Declaration of the Rights of Man, the Reign of Terror led by Maximilien Robespierre, and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. Uncover the vocabulary that will deepen your understanding of this revolutionary period.

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The French Revolution

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  1. The French Revolution Vocab that will knock your head off!!!

  2. Old Regime • The political and social system of France before the French Revolution that divided France into three distinct classes.

  3. Estate • One of the three social classes of France before the revolution: • 1st Estate=Clergy • 2nd Estate=Nobility • 3rd Estate=Commoners

  4. Louis XVI (16th) • King of France at the time of the French Revolution

  5. Marie Antoinette • Queen of France during the French Revolution; wife of Louis XVI.

  6. Estates General • An gathering of representatives from all three estates of France.

  7. Tennis Court Oath • A pledge made by members of the 3rd estate to continue to meet at Versailles until a constitution was created.

  8. Declaration of the Rights of Man • A French Constitution created during the French Revolution in 1789

  9. Maximilien Robespierre • Radical leader of France during the “Reign of Terror”

  10. Reign of Terror • Period from 1793-1794 when thousands of people from all estates were executed by Guillotine

  11. Napoleon Bonaparte • Popular French general during the French Revolution and eventual Emperor of France

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