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1
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mary wollstonecraft

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writer who believed women needed edu.

2
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secular

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non religious

3
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old regime

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the system of france w/ a king and queen before the revolution

4
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estates

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large social classes in france

5
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nobility

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the wealthy estate in france

6
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bourgeoisie

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the educated sector of a society

7
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louis xvi

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king of france during rev.

8
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marie antoinette

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queen of france during rev.

9
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clergy

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religious sector, nun and priests

10
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peasents

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usually poor farmers

11
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absolutism

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a term used to describe when a monarch had total control over his subjects

12
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bourbon

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the ruling dynasty of france monarchs until the french rev.

13
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louis xiv

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the most absolute monarch in his control of his subjects

14
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peter the great

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another example of absolute monarch, ruled russia.