FRENCH REVOLUTION: LEVEL 1 ASSESSMENT REVIEW

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Prominent figure during the French Revolution, known for his role in the Reign of Terror and his leadership of the Committee of Public Safety.

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Robespierre

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Legislative body in France before the French Revolution made up of representatives from the three social classes.

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Estates-General

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Device used for carrying out executions by beheading, consisting of a tall upright frame with a weighted blade that is dropped swiftly and forcefully onto the victim's neck.

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guillotine

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A pledge made by members of the Third Estate during the French Revolution, promising to continue meeting until they had drafted a new constitution for France.

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Tennis Court Oath

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A member of a political club during the French Revolution that advocated for radical change and the establishment of a republic.

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Jacobin

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Period of panic and unrest during the early stages of the French Revolution, characterized by widespread rumors of attacks by royalist forces and peasant uprisings.

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Great Fear

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Social class system in France prior to the French Revolution

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Old Regime

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Period during the French Revolution characterized by mass executions and political repression, led by the Committee of Public Safety.

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Reign of Terror

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Social class of the old regime that was made up of the nobility

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2nd Estate

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Governing body of France during the early years of the French Revolution, responsible for making laws and decisions for the country.

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Legislative Assembly