The Reign of Terror History Key Terms

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World History

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absolute monarch
a person, eg., a king or queen, who has complete power
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estates general
the French Parliament, advisors to the king
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fraternity
brotherhood
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radical
an extreme political person or idea, often opposite of conservative
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guillotine
machine with a heavy falling blade used for beheading people
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Reign of Terror
18-month radical (wanting change) period of the French Revolution (January 1793 – July 1794)
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conservative
one who believes in preserving the old ways