Unit 2 French Revolution

Front

The social classes in France

Back

Estates

Front

A government in which the king or queen has absolute power

Back

absolute monarchy

Front

To change for the better

Back

reform

Front

exercising power in a cruel way

Back

tyrannical

Front

To rule

Back

reign

Front

a member of the middle class

Back

bourgeois

Front

a government in power

Back

regime

Front

An assembly of representatives from all three of the estates, or social classes, in France.

Back

Estates General

Front

The overthrow of the government by the citizens

Back

Revolution

Front

a group of people sharing a common interest or profession

Back

Fraternity