Age of Revolution Vocab

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What was the American Revolution?

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A colonial revolt against British rule.

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What was Benjamin Franklin's profession?

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Inventor, Politician, Writer

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Coup d'état

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sudden, illegal overthrow of a government.

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The Declaration of Independence is:

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A document declaring American independence from Britain

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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen is:

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A document that proclaims the rights granted to citizens during the French Revolution

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Democracy is:

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A form of government where power is held by the people.

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The First Estate of France referred to the:

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Clergy

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The French Revolution was:

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A period of radical social and political change in France from 1789 to 1799.

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Who was King George III?

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He was the King of Great Britain.

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King Louis XVI of France was:

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The last King of France executed during the French Revolution