The Revolutions Flashcards
Define the word Act during the Revolutions.
Another name for a law
Define the word Colony during the Revolutions
A territory controlled by another country that is usually far away
Define the word Congress during the Revolutions
The American name for parliament
Define the word Constitution during the Revolutions
A document that sets out how the country is run
Define the word Convention during the Revolutions
Name of the French parliament during the Reign of Terror
Define the word Duties during the Revolutions
Taxes on imported goods to make them more expensive
Define the word loyalist during the Revolutions
A supporter of the British government.Most protestants were loyalists but a number of Catholics supported the government as well
Who were part of the Middle Class?
People such as business people,lawyers and doctors belong to this class
Who are Radicals?
Radicals were people who agreed with the ideals of the French Revolution
Define the word Rebellion during the Revolutions
An organised attempt to overthrow a ruler or a government
Define the word Republicanism during the Revolutions
The involvement of violence to end the British rule
Define the word Revolutions during the Revolutions
The overthrow of a government
Who were the sans-culottes during the Revolutions?
They were the supporter of Robespierre during the French Revolution and they wore long trousers instead of knees breeches which were worn by the wealthy people.They stayed in Robespierre’s side because they were given bread ,which was considered expensive during the French revolution
