Wednesday, April 11, 2012

The French Revolution

Vocab Words

Napoleon Bonaparte- 26 year old general, created an absolute ruler- a dictator (himself) -conquered other nations, redrew the map of France, made taxes equal for all citizens, ended serfdom, lost at the battle of Waterloo in 1814, exiled for France

Revolution- a sudden or great change

Aristocracy- (nose in the air) noble families

Absolute Monarch- a king who holds all political power


The French Revolution

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