| A | B |
| Bourgeoisie | middle class |
| Unicameral Legislature | One house legislature |
| coup d' etat | quick seizure of power |
| Guillotine | device used to chop off heads |
| Conscription | drafting people into the military |
| Estates | one of three social groups that makes up the Estates General |
| Revolution | change in gov't usually accompanied by violence |
| Emigres | people who left France during the Revolution |
| Buffer States | area between two countries- seperating them |
| Nationalism | pride in your nation |