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- 3. Representative body formed by the Third Estate during the Revolution
- 7. Government practice of intentionally spending more money than it receives, often to stimulate economic growth or address financial challenges.
- 8. Period of widespread panic and unrest during the French Revolution.
- 10. Social class comprising individuals with hereditary privilege and influence, typically associated with wealth, nobility, and high social status.
- 11. Infamous Parisian prison symbolizing tyranny, stormed during the Revolution.
- 12. French king during the Revolution, faced overthrow and execution.
- 13. French political body (1791-1792) succeeding the National Constituent Assembly, responsible for legislation and shaping early revolutionary policies.
- 14. French political group during the Revolution advocating moderate reforms; later, many members faced radical opposition and execution.
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- 1. A device for beheading, historically used for executions, featuring a falling blade that swiftly severs the victim's head.
- 2. Individuals who fled revolutionary France, often aristocrats, seeking refuge abroad during the late 18th century upheavals.
- 4. Old system of social and political structure in pre-revolutionary France.
- 5. French assembly representing different social classes before the Revolution.
- 6. Revolutionary French assembly (1792-1795) that played a pivotal role in shaping the country's political landscape and instituting radical changes.
- 9. Middle-class group in society, seeking social and economic changes.
- 11. Pledge by French Third Estate members in 1789, vowing to create a new constitution during the Revolution.
