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World History Midterm
N/A
13
History
9th Grade
01/06/2011

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Term
Feudalism
Definition
  • the way soceity was organized in Europe during the Middle age
  • Based on Loyslty and Violence
  • Seperated by classes. (knights, nobles, peasants)
Term
Peasant
Definition
  • Worked on the land
  • Didn't have the same rights as noble
Term
Nobles
Definition
  • Controlled the land and peasants
  • Had to fight for the king in return for land
Term
Monarch (King + Queen)
Definition
  • Owned the land
  • Sayed "only God" was above them, but really their wealth and power depended on the knights
Term
Feudalism End
Definition
  • Monarchs became stronger and nobles weaker
  • In most places feudalism was replaced by absolute monarchy which is the type of government in which there are no limits onthe power of the king
Term
Louis XVI Becoming King
Definition
  • Becomes King at age 19
  • The Banks demanded he pay debt
Term
Bastille
Definition
  • Castle in Paris (Milatary base and jail)
  • Empowers the National Assembly by getting away with anything
Term
Declaration of Rights of Men
Definition
  • All MEN are equal
  • All rights are natural: Notgiven bygorv. or God
Term
Emigre
Definition
  • Immigrant - into a country
  • Emigre - out of a country
  • Second estate start to leave France to surrounding nations
  • Plot Revenge
Term
Louis flees
Definition
  • Disguises with wife
  • Gets caught by French Botdez
  • Brought back to France- Treason
Term
Conervative Vs. Radical
Definition
  • Conservative- someone who likes tradition, no change
  • Radical- someone who wants change
Term
Execution of Louis + Results
Definition

Louis is removed as king

  • Results: France becomes a democracy
  • Universal Male Suffrage - All men can vote
Term
Jacobins
Definition

French Radicals

Maximillian Roloespeirre (Smart)

George Dawnton (Speaker)

Jean-Paul Marat (Newspaper)

Wanted to out law the Church + Restart Calendar

Win the war w. Austria + Prussia

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