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Old Regime
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When the feudalism system that was from the middle ages remained. A form of government.
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The Third Estate
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About 96% of France belonged. Mostly made up of workers, merchants and artisans and peasants
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Bourgeoisie
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The first group that made up the Third Estate
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First Estate
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1% of the entire population of France. The church owned 20% of the land and paid no taxes
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Second Estate
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2-4% of the entire population of France. Owned 20% of the land and paid no taxes
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Estate General
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An assembly of representatives from all three estates
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National Assembly
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Passed laws and reforms in the name of the French people. They were originally the third estate.
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Tennis Court Oath
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Pledge made when third estate delegates were locked out of their meeting room. They broke into the indoor tennis court (meeting hall) and pledged to stay there until a new Constitution had been drawn
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Great Fear
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A wave of panic that occurred through out France
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Storming of the Bastille
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A mob attempted to get gunpowder from the Bastille and the Bastille fell onto control of the citizens
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Women March on Versailles
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Women broke into the palace and killed two guards. Women marched to the Kings castle to demand a
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Louis XVI
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The King of France in 1774. Inherited much debt and borrowed heavily in order to help the Americans. The French hated him and his family. He caused chaos.
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