Unit 3: Revolutions and Reaction
Lesson C: Impact of the Atlantic Revolutions on Europe
Key Terms
| Key Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| conservative | a general preference for the existing order of society and an opposition to all efforts to bring about rapid or fundamental change in that order |
| equality | the condition of being equal, especially of having the same political, social, and economic rights |
| fraternity | an exclusive club or brotherhood |
| liberal | political viewpoint that stressed limited state interference in individual life, representation in government; importance of constitutional rule and parliaments |
| liberty | the ability to enjoy all the rights granted by a particular state's constitution, as well as other rights such as the right to earn a living, the right to acquire knowledge, the right to marry, etc. |
| nationalism | the belief that people who share a common history and culture should be loyal to their country |
Directions: Practice using these terms.
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