World History: 18. A Revolutionary Era, Lessons 1–3

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  1. massacre
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
    A massacre is the killing of a large number of helpless people.
  2. boycott
    refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
    A boycott is the action of refusing to buy certain goods to show disapproval or to try to change a policy.
  3. militia
    civilians trained as soldiers, not part of the regular army
    A militia is an army of citizen volunteers who train to fight during emergencies.
  4. alliance
    an agreement establishing an association between groups
    France and the colonies formed an alliance, or a formal agreement between people or nations to help one another.
  5. constitution
    law determining the fundamental principles of a government
    A constitution is a document that states the basic principles and structure of a government.
  6. ignore
    bar from attention or consideration
    Britain had ignored the demands of the First Continental Congress.
  7. debate
    discuss the pros and cons of an issue
    Delegates debated the powers of the new national government. Many did not want a central government that was too strong.
  8. estate
    a major social class regarded as part of the body politic
    In France, society was divided into three groups, each called an estate: clergy (the First Estate), nobles (the Second Estate), and common people (the Third Estate).
  9. issue
    bring out for public distribution or sale
    The assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen.
  10. radical
    a person who has revolutionary ideas or opinions
    A radical is someone who has extreme ideas.
  11. code
    a set of rules or principles or laws
    The new Napoleonic Code was a set of laws that protected basic freedoms and guaranteed equality before the law.
  12. survive
    continue in existence after
    Although Napoleon advanced to the city of Moscow, he realized his forces could not survive the harsh Russian winter.
  13. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
    After a number of defeats, Napoleon was forced to abdicate, or step down from power, in 1814.
  14. nationalism
    love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
    This feeling of unity as a nation is known as nationalism.
  15. welfare
    governmental provision of assistance to persons in need
    To maintain stability and prosperity, Bismarck introduced social welfare programs. Social welfare is support for people who need it, such as children, the elderly, or unemployed people.
  16. negotiation
    a discussion intended to produce an agreement
    Bismarck became known for his practical policies of negotiation and compromise.
  17. superior
    of high quality or performance
    A superior Prussian force, supported by troops from other German states, smashed the badly organized and poorly supplied French soldiers.
Created on Thu Jul 08 16:55:01 EDT 2021 (updated Fri Jul 09 15:54:23 EDT 2021)

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