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176. What was the French Revolution? (En...

Thomas Wilkinson
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The French Revolution was one of the most influential events in modern human history. Today, let’s talk about the causes, events, and consequences of the revolution, while learning some useful English vocabulary!



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Vocabulary List



Revolution (n) – a change is the way a country is governed, usually to a different political system and often using violence or war

The country seems to be heading towards revolution


Republic (n) – a country without a king or queen, usually governed by elected representatives and a president

San Marino in Europe is considered the oldest republic in the world


Noble (adj) – belonging to a high social rank in a society, especially by birth

He was born into a famous noble family


To culminate (v) – if an event or series of events culminates in something, it ends with it, having developed until it reaches this point

Their many years of research have finally culminated in a cure for the disease


The Enlightenment (n) – the period in the 18th century in Europe when many people began to emphasize the importance of science and reason

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was one of the greatest Enlightenment thinkers


Treason (n) – (crime of) showing no loyalty to your country

In 1606 Guy Fawkes was executed for treason


Feudalism (n) – the social and land-owning system of western Europe in the Middle Ages in which people served noble families and in exchange were supported and given land

Capitalism replaced feudalism in western Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries


Fraternity (n) – a feeling of friendship and support

The Olympics have become a way to promote fraternity between nations

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