| A | B |
| bourgeoisie | middle class |
| sans culotte | mob of Paris |
| Old Regime | absolute monarchy of France |
| Robespierre | Leader of the Reign of Terror |
| Legislative Assembly | seating created political spectrum |
| National Convention | created a republic for France |
| August Decrees | abolished serfdom |
| Declaration of the Rights of Man | embodied Enlightenment ideals |
| Reign of Terror | tried to end opposition to revolution |
| Bastille | prison in Paris |
| Tuilleries | palace in Paris |
| Directory | five-man body of government |
| Tennis Court Oath | would not disban until constitution |
| National Assembly | created by members of Third Estate |