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- 3. Louis XVI had no choice but to call for a meeting of the
- 7. Terror A period of intense political repression and violence that took place during the French Revolution under the leadership of the Committee of Public Safety. It was characterized by mass executions, including that of many perceived enemies of the revolution, and a climate of fear and suspicion.
- 11. A pivotal event during the early stages of the French Revolution. On June 20, 1789, members of the Third Estate (commoners) gathered in a tennis court and pledged not to disband until they had drafted a new constitution, marking a significant challenge to the authority of the monarchy.
- 13. French citizens who fled France during the French Revolution due to fear of persecution, loss of property, or desire to overthrow the new revolutionary government.
- 14. to find a solution to the bankruptcy problem.
- 15. The governing body of France from 1792 to 1795, established after the fall of the monarchy. It was responsible for drafting the first French Constitution, declaring France a republic, and overseeing significant events such as the trial and execution of King Louis XVI.
- 16. King of France from 1774 to 1792, overthrown during the French Revolution.
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- 1. A radical French lawyer and statesman, rose to prominence during the French Revolution, but his authoritarian leadership during the Reign of Terror ultimately led to his downfall and execution.
- 2. The hereditary elite class of France during the Ancien Régime, who held most of the political power and wealth and were exempt from taxation.
- 4. A political faction during the French Revolution who represented the moderate and provincial interests. They advocated for a constitutional monarchy and a decentralized form of government, but eventually lost power and were overthrown by the more radical Jacobins.
- 5. The period of absolute monarchy in France from the 16th to the 18th centuries, characterized by social and economic inequality and ultimately overthrown by the French Revolution.
- 6. A mechanical device used for execution by beheading, invented in France during the French Revolution.
- 8. The Great Fear was a period of widespread panic and unrest that occurred in rural France during the early stages of the French Revolution. It was characterized by rumors of counter-revolutionary plots, attacks on nobles' property, and the formation of citizen militias.
- 9. Lists of grievances and suggestions that were compiled by the three Estates (clergy, nobility, and commoners) in pre-revolutionary France. These documents played a significant role in shaping the demands and aspirations of the French Revolution.
- 10. A radical political group during the French Revolution, known for their centralization of power and their pursuit of a more egalitarian society. Led by figures such as Maximilien Robespierre, they played a prominent role in the National Convention and the Reign of Terror.
- 12. The middle class in France during the 18th century, played a key role in the French Revolution.