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273265208The spirit of lawsTreatise written by Baron de montesquieu that ridiculed the French government.0
273265209The congress of ViennaAn international conference that was called in order to remake Europe after the downfall of Napoleon I.1
273265210The Revolutions of 1848Series of economic and political revolts that took place in Europe because of a recession.2
273265211Simon BolivarBorn in Venezuela in 1783, he is known as the greatest leader during Latin America's revolution.3
273265212Estates GeneralA general assembly consisting of French representatives that paved the way for French Revolution.4
273265213Olympe de GougesFrench political writter known for her work during the French Revolution such as "The Declaration of the Rights of Women".5
273265214John LockeEnglish Philosopher who challenged the king's divine right to rule, introducing the concept of "The Social Contract".6
273265215Louis XVI and Marie AntoinetteKing Louis and His wife Marie Antionette were rulers of France until the French revolution when they were dethroned. Louis was guillotined and Marie was imprisoned and later beheaded.7
273265216Maximilien RobespierreLeader of the French Revolution who ordered the execution of Louis XVI, his enlightenment ideas were equality, liberty, and paternity of the minds of the French people.8
273265217Napoleon BonaparteFrench General who became emperor of France during the French Revolution. He established the napoleonic code which was a legal reform.9
273265218Declaration if the Rights of ManDocument approved by the National Assembly which said they the people had the right to overthrow a government that was based on Absolutism.10
273265219Ancien RegimeThe social and political system of France prior to the French Revolution.11
273265220National AssemblyAssembly created in 1789 that was made up of members of the third estate of the French social class.12
273265221JacobinsA famous political club of the French Revolution.13
273265222DirectoryThe Directory became France's executive power in 1795.14
273265223Civil CodeCode introduced by Napoleon which introduced the concept of a unified, logical system based on general principles of law.15

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