| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Old Order | France?s social and political structure that places the king at the top and three estates below him |
| King Louis XVI | ruler during early years of the French Revolution |
| Marie- Antoinette | Austrian wife of King Louis XVI, serving as queen during his reign |
| First Estate | small, privileged class made up of Roman Catholic clergy in France |
| Second Estate | the class in France that was made of the nobility |
| Third Estate | the class of 97% of France, made up of the bourgeoisie, artisans, merchants, and peasants |
| bourgeoisie | city-dwelling merchants, factory owners, and professionals |
| sansculottes | ?without knee breeches?; a nickname for workers of the Third Estate |
| Declaration of the Right of Man and of the Citizen | document written by the National Assembly advocating equality, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion |
| radicals | people favoring extreme change |
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