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French Revolution
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9th Grade
12/08/2010

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Marie Antoinette
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referred to as "madame deficit" because her spending on elaborate gowns and jewels put the French government into debt.
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bourgeoisie
Definition
not nobility or aristocracy, but well educated class of people who also had some money.
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First Estate
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The first estate of the Estates General; a representative body of France before the revolution. Made up of the clergy who had much of the power and wealth in France.
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Second Estate
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The second estate of the Estates General; a representative body of France before the revolution. Made up of the nobility and aristocracy who attained their wealth through birth and marriage. Made up about 2% of the population.
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