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French Revolution
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History
9th Grade
04/25/2013

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Defict
Definition
the money the government is short each year after it pays its bills
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portfolio
Definition
the area of responsibility of a government official, for example, defence, the budget
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Catalyst
Definition
something that helps other things to change
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salon
Definition
a meeting of intellectuals to discuss exciting ideas
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bigotry
Definition
prejudice
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censored
Definition
somethign one is forbidden to see, hear or read
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romantic
Definition
someone who has unrealistic view of life and expects "story-book endings"
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skeptic
Definition
on who questions or raises doubts
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republican government
Definition
a government in which all power rests withthe citizens who vote to elect their leaders
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Estates general
Definition
the type of parlement that exsisted in France
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mecenary
Definition
a paid soldier
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constitiution
Definition
a document that sets out the major laws and principles of government
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radical
Definition
someone who wants major change quickly
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spectacular
Definition
a person who deals in product and hopes to take advantage of sudden rise of fall in prices
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allegiance
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a formal declarations of loyalty
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revolution
Definition
an overthrow of the government and social system of a country, usually by force
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guilltine
Definition
an instrument for heheading by means of a heay blade
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philisophes
Definition
educated people who had thoeries about society and government
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cash crop
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a crop that is grown for export, not to feed the population
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tithe
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one tenth of ones's anueal income or produce form land
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inflation
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a situation in which the price of goods rises quickly
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monopoly
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the exclusive right to sell a product to a group of people
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tariff
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a tax
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Infrastructure
Definition
the roads, canals, and other means of communicaiton and travel within a community
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Louis XIV
Definition
The extravagant Sun King
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Louis XVI
Definition
Son and heir of Louis XIV
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Rousseau
Definition
a Philisophe who beleived that scociety needed a social contract
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Voltaire
Definition
A philisophe who believed that government should remain as an absolute monarchy
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Montesquieu
Definition
A philisophe who beleived that the ruler should have to work with elected parlements
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Calvanists
Definition
Followers of John Calvin
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A.R. Turgot
Definition
French Economics and statesman
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Count Mirabeau
Definition
Leader of the Third Estate
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Girondists
Definition
An important club that wanted major changes in the government systems in France
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Jacobins
Definition
A club that was radical and responsable for the rein of terror
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Jean-Paul Marat
Definition
the most radical leader of the revolution and was assasinated in his bathtub by the jacobins
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Maximilen Rospiere
Definition
Leader of the Rein of terror and guillotined for his ruthless leadership
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Napolean Bonaparte
Definition
The leader who replaced the directory by crowning himself emperor of France
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Bastille
Definition
A prison in france that was raided by angry citizens. This day is known as bastille day
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Rein of Terror
Definition
A time of backstabbing and guillotining ruled by Rospiere
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Directory
Definition
the group that ruled france after the rein of terror
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Describe the structure of the sevententh century french scociety
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top- upper class(Nobles, Clergy)

upper middle class- Bourgeoisie

Lower middle class- Working class

Lower class- Peasents

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Explain how the extravagant lifestyle of teh French Monarchy was a major causeĀ  of the French Revolution
Definition
The upper class were spending much of their money of the vast lifestyles while the peasents were living in poor
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Outline the philosophes and the period of Enlightenment were a catalyst for the revolution
Definition
The Philosophes were trying to discuss different governments that would be better for France
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Explain how the revolution lost it's way(streyed from the noble ideals with which it set out)
Definition
It lost its way when the people of France decided to rebel against the king and queen since most people in France were living poor.
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how did the french revolution impact france and europe
Definition
after the American Revolution, many countries in europe realised that they could overthrow the government just like they did in America
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Explain the reason for the emergence of Napoleon as a powerful figure in France.
Definition
Napoleon was a very powerful military leader that would be able to help gain the french power in military campains.
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