French Revolution & Napoleon Vocab Squares

Bourgeoisie

The middle class

Radical

One who favors extreme change

Conservative

One who does not want change, but instead likes things the way they are

Nationalism

A strong feeling of pride and devotion to one's country

Blockade

Preventing goods or people from entering or leaving an area

Dictatorship

A form of government in which one person rules absolutely

Revolution

A radical change in the established order/government

Bastille

A medieval fort and prison in Paris used to store gun powder

Tennis Court Oath

A pledge made by the members of France's National Assembly where they promised to continue meeting until they had drawn up a new constitution

Legislative Assembly

This legislative body ruled France during the First French Republic