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Revolution:
Forcible action by a nation etc. to substitute in a new ruler
or system of government.
The Enlightenment:
A period during
the 18th century where new ideas spread around which placed more
emphasis on reason and individualism rather than tradition.
Aristocracy:
The ruling class
of nobles which inherited their titles.
The Bourgeoisie:
The middle or working
class.
Ancien
Regime: The
system of government in France prior to the revolution.
Sovereignty:
A country's power
to govern its own affairs.
The Clergy:
The body of all
persons ordained for religious duties.
Constitution:
A group of fundamental
principles according to which a State of other organization is
governed.
Royalists:
Supporters of the
monarch as an institution or of the royal side in a civiil war.
Radicals:
People with extreme
political views desiring radical reforms.
Inflation:
The general increase
in the price of goods.
Nationalism:
Patriotic feeling,
principles or efforts.
Liberalism:
Democratic reform
and individual liberty.
