Key words ages 7-8 Flashcards

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American Revolution

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the struggle for independence by British colonists in America

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13 colonies

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British colonies along the east coast of North America

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Militias

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civilian armies established to defend against Native Americans and other colonists

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Patriots

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colonists who used methods of direct action to oppose the taxation acts

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The boston tea party

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ships carrying tea were attacked and the tea was dumped into the harbour as an act of protest against the taxation acts

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Continental congress

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a convention of delegates from all the Thirteen Colonies

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Declaration of independence

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a document declaring the Thirteen Colonies independent

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USA

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a country consisting of the former American British colonies

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Federation

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a country that consists of states, each with their own government, which are ruled on a national level by a federal government

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The constitution

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the supreme law describing the relationship between the citizens and the
government and the way the government works

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The bill of rights

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the first ten amendments to the constitution which describe individual rights of citizens and limit the power of the government

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Ancien Régime

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a period of time in which the French king had absolute power

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3rd estate

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every French citizen who did not possess a noble title or was not a clergyman

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Bourgeoisie

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professional and wealthy people in the third estate, such as doctors, lawyers and bankers

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Priveleges

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special rights that some people / groups have while others don’t.

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Estates-general

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a meeting in which representatives of the three estates together discussed important matters

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Revolution

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a change from one – often political – system to another, in a relatively short period of time

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National assembly

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in 1789, a meeting was established by disappointed members of the third estate; several members of the lower nobility and clergy also joined

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Tennis court oath

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a pledge of the third estate and it’s sympathisers not to break-up the National Assembly until a new constitution for France had been written

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The great fear

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a revolt from peasants against their landlords on the countryside

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Decleration of the Rights of man and of the citizen

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in 1789, a declaration was written by the National Assembly, stating that everyone is born free and is equal in the eyes of the law

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March on Versailles

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in October 1789, thousands of angry people went to the Palace of Versailles for a violent confrontation with the Royal court.

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Reign of terror

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a period of violence in French Revolution marked by mass executions using the guillotine

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Jacobines

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a political group that dominated the National Assembly and started the Reign of Terror; Robespierre was one of them

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The guillotine

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a quick method of execution by beheading

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Dictoire

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a committee which governed France after the Reign of Terror

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Fist Coalition war

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a military conflict between France and European countries that did not agree with the French Revolution

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Coup d’états

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when a government is overthrown by another government

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Napeoleonic wars

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seven wars between France and other European countries between 1804 and 1815

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Code napoleon

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political and legal system introduced by Napoleon Bonaparte

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Civil code

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a collection of laws, designed to deal with the most important areas of private law

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Scorched earth tactic

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destroy your own crops and food supply so it can’t be used by the enemy.

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Industrial revolution

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a radical change in which manual labour was replaced by machines

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Modern age

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the period in time from 1800 up to now

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Entrepeneurs

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persons who start or run a business with the goal of making profit

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Steam power

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an energy source that is derived from heating water; steam is the gas phase of water

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Factories

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large buildings in which machines are operated to make a product

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Services

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a work sector in which people offer their service in exchange for money; other sectors are agriculture and industry

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Capitalism

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an economic system in which making profit and private ownership are essential

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Employer

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a person or institution which hires employees to do a certain job in exchange for a wage

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Employee

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works for an employer in exchange for a wage

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Socialism

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a political and economic system in which equality is important; ways of making money are owned by the whole society

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Trade union

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organisation of labourers and union leaders with the goal of improving the work situation

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Social issue

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the problem of bad working, health and living conditions of the labourers

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Social laws

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laws that helped to improve the living and working conditions of labourers