Revolution Flashcards
republic
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
colonization
the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
triangle trade
trade system between 3 regions crossing the atlantic ocean
democracy
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
revolution
a radical change in the established order, usually the established government and social institutions.
reign of terror
a series of massacres and numerous public executions took place
enlightenment
a philosophical movement of the 18th century marked by a rejection of traditional social, religious, and political ideas and an emphasis on rationalism.
The articles of confederation
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was an agreement among the 13 states of the United States of America, formerly the Thirteen Colonies, that served as the nation’s first frame of government.
constitution
The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America.
Tennis court oath
On 20 June 1789, the members of the French Third Estate took the Tennis Court Oath in the tennis court which had been built in 1686 for the use of the Versailles palace.
bastille
a French state prison and a place of detention for important persons charged with various offenses.
Estates General
In France under the Ancien Régime, the Estates General or States-General was a legislative and consultative assembly of the different classes of French subjects.
Ancien Regime
was the political and social system of the Kingdom of France
Habsburgs
ruled Austria from 1282 until 1918.
Committee of public safety
intended to defend the nation against foreign and domestic enemies, as well as to oversee the new functions of the executive government.
