French Revolution

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human rights

rights given to all people

american patriots

favored independence from great britain

tyranny

unjust use of power by french monarchy

estates

social classes

aristocracy

nobles

bourgeoisie

middle class

national assembly

government consisting of delegates from the third estate

declaration of rights of man and of the citizen

document that stated basic freedoms

radicals

favor quick and far-reaching changes to set up a new government

reign of terror

france fell under the control of maximilien robespierre