The French Revolution

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human rights

basic rights given to all people

American patriots

people who favored independence from great britain

tyranny

unjust use of power by the french monarchy

estates

social class

aristocracy

nobles made up the second estate

bourgeoisie

middle class stood at the top of the third estate

national assembly

a government consisting of delegates from the third estate

declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen

stated basic freedoms

radicals

people who favor quick and far reaching changes

reign of terror

crush opposition to the revolution