Ch. 4 French Revolution Vocab

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Estate: one of the 3 classes of French society before the French Revolution

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one of the 3 classes of French society was divided before the French Revolution

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BOURGEOISIE

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Middle class: merchants, industrialists, professionals; part of 3rd estate.

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TAILLE

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Annual direct tax on land/property; regular income for French king.

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ROBESPIERRE

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Leader of the Jacobin Party and Committee of Public Safety; mastermind of the Reign of Terror.

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Reign of Terror

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A year-long period during the French Revolution where the Committee of Public Safety executed thousands using the guillotine.

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COUP D’ETAT

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A sudden overthrow of the government

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BASTILLE

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prison attacked at the beginning of the French Revolution

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CONSERVATISM

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A philosophy based on respect for tradition, social stability, obedience to authority, and organized religion.

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PRINCIPLES OF INTERVENTION

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Great powers can send armies to restore legitimate governments during revolutions.

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LIBERALISM

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Political philosophy from the Enlightenment advocating minimal government restraint and protection of civil rights.