Vocabulary Terms and Definitions PDF

**Unit 4: Vocabulary Terms and Definitions.** Estate= One of the three classes into which French society was divided into before the revolution. Consisted of the Clergy, the Nobility, and the townspeople. Taille= An annual direct tax, usually on land or property, that provided a regular source of...

**Unit 4: Vocabulary Terms and Definitions.** Estate= One of the three classes into which French society was divided into before the revolution. Consisted of the Clergy, the Nobility, and the townspeople. Taille= An annual direct tax, usually on land or property, that provided a regular source of income for the French monarchy. Bourgeoisie= The middle class, including merchants, industrialists, and professional people. Sans-culottes= Members of the paris commune who considered themselves ordinary patriots Elector= An individual qualified to vote in an election Coup d\'etat= A sudden overthrowing of the government Consulate=government established in France after the overthrowing of the dictator in 1799 Nationalism= The unique cultural identity of a people based on common language, religion, and national symbols Conservatism= A political philosophy based on a tradition and social stability, favoring obedience to political authority and organized religion Principal of Intervention= Idea that great powers have the right to send armies into countries where there are revolutions to restore legitimate governments Liberalism= A political philosophy originally based largely on enlightenment principles, holding that people should be as free as possible from government restraints and have civil liberties