Age of Revolution Flashcard II

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This group was made up of clergy - they did not pay taxes

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first estate

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the nobility or the descendants of "those who fought" in the Middle Ages - they did not pay taxes

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second estate

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the commoners of France that consisted of merchants, lawyers, peasants, artists, farm workers, and unskilled laborers - this class made up most of the population of France

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third estate

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a fortress in Paris that was used as a prison. It was stormed in 1789 marking the start of the French Revolution

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The Bastille

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A period of panic and riot by peasants from July 17 - August 3rd

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The Great Fear

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A device that was used to behead people

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Guillotine

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The period of time during the French Revolution when many people were executed

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The Reign of Terror

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An oath by the Third Estate that was taken on the tennis court. The oath was to "not separate, and to reassemble wherever necessary, until a constitution was established."

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Tennis Court Oath

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A time in history when people began to question old beliefs & thoughts that humans could accomplish anything

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Scientific Revolution

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Which estate was the largest? Options: First Estate, Second Estate, Third Estate, Adams Estate

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Third Estate