Global - french revolution and spanish imperialism

Mary Wollstonecraft

Early feminist philosopher of the enlightenment.

Enlightened Despot

Rulers who had more open views compared to most at the time.

Catherine the Great

Empress of russia, well known for overthrowing husband.

Peter the Great

Monarch of Russia, who majorly modernized the country.

Estate System

Class system of the middle ages that split people into social classes.

Third Estate

Lowest class, which was the majority of a population.

Louis XVI

Last king of france, beheaded in 1793.

Estates General

Assembly of all social classes, to try and "better the country".

Tennis Court Oath

Agreement of the third estate to unite for a constitution and better rights.

Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

One of many documents throughout history detailing rights of people.

Bastille

parisian fortress stormed during french revolution

Maximilien Robespierre

French revolutionary who beheaded a number of people

Reign of Terror

Number of massacres and beheadings that took place during the french revolution.

Directory

French government established post-revolution

Napoleon Bonaparte

General of france who led after the revolution.

Congress of Vienna

meeting after french defeat to discuss aftermath.

Creoles

Born in the colonies to spanish parents.

Mestizos

People born in the colonies to mixed parents.

Peninsulares

Highest of the classes, spanish people born in spain.

Simon Bolivar

Millitary officer who leg many latin american countries to independence.