F.R. Vocab
Outdated social system of three classes/estates
Ancient Regime
Rumors of attacks by royalist troops that spread panic
Great Fear
A 12 member committee which had absolute power to deal with threats to France
Committee of Public Safety
A new law code
Napoleonic code
Financial advisor to the King who proposed taxing the 1st and 2nd estates
Jacques Necker
Foreign powers threaten to intervene to save the French monarchy
Declaration of Pilnitz
Jacobin leader of the Committee of Public Safety
Maximilien Robespierre
To add outright
Annex
Delegates of the N.A. swore to write a constitution
Tennis Court Oath
Jacobins
Five man committee set up after the Reign of Terror
Directory
Shutting off ports
Blockade
Delegates of the 3rd estate declare themselves the representatives of the people in government
National Assembly
Small groups that compete for power
Faction
A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
Nationalism
Hit and run attacks
Guerrilla warfare
Government spending more money than it takes in
Deficit Spending
A government ruled by elected representatives, not a monarch
Republic
Three man governing body to replace the weak Directory
Consulate
To step down from power
Abdicate