French Revolution Vocabulary

What was the old order system of government in pre-revolutionary France called?

• Estates-General

• Bourgeoisie

• Ancien regime

• Nationalism

What was the legislative body made up of the representatives of the three estates in pre-revolutionary France?

• Cahiers

• Tennis Court Oath

• Estates-General

• Jacobin

What was the famous oath made on a tennis court by the third estate in pre-revolutionary France?

• Reign of Terror

• Tennis Court Oath

• Guillotine

• Bastille

What term describes a person who flees his or her country for political reasons?

• Emigres

• Sans-culottes

• Bourgeoisie

• Faction

Who was the author of the Declaration of the Rights of Women, who rallied against the treatment of women in France?

• Marie Antoinette

• Olympe de Gouges

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Jacques Necker

What was the device used during the Reign of Terror to execute thousands by beheading?

• Bastille

• Guillotine

• Cahiers

• Jacobin

What is the term for a strong feeling of pride and devotion to one’s country?

• Nationalism

• Faction

• Suffrage

• Estates

What is a plebiscite?

• A type of military strategy

• A ballot in which voters have a direct say on an issue

• A form of government

• A peace treaty

What was the Napoleonic Code?

• A series of battles

• A type of economic policy

• A body of French civil laws introduced in 1804

• A military alliance

What were the Napoleonic Wars?

• A series of wars from 1804 to 1805 against major powers of Europe

• A set of economic sanctions

• A diplomatic conference

• A peacekeeping mission