A | B |
tyranny | the unjust use of power by the French monarchy |
estates | social class |
aristocracy | Novles made up the secon estates of France |
bourgeoisie | France Middle class stood at the top of the third Estate |
National Assembly | A government consisting of delegates from the 3rd estate |
Declaration of the Rights of man and of the citizen | said the government got its power from the people, not the king |
radicals | people who favor quick and far reaching changes to set up a new government |
Reign of Terrors | a time period when Robespierre ran France during the French Revolution |
Directory | to run the government, but it lacked the support of the people |
coup d' etat | swift seizure of government |