The French Revolution and Napoleon 1790-1815
History

The political system in France from the Late Middle Ages until the French Revolution
Ancien regime
The political system in France from the Late Middle Ages until the French Revolution ancien rgime. The ancien rgime was the period when France was ruled by kings, with a rigid social structure and powerful nobility.

A prison in Paris which was attacked by rebels from the third estate
Bastille
A prison in Paris which was attacked by rebels from the third estate. Bastille. The Bastille was a fortress-prison in Paris that became a symbol of the French Revolution after its storming by revolutionaries on July 14, 1789.

Represented the European balance of power in two phases
Concert of Europe
Represented the European balance of power in two phases. Concert of Europe. The Concert of Europe was an agreement among major European powers in the 19th century to maintain peace and stability through cooperation and diplomacy.

A person who has emigrated, usually as political or social self-exile
Emigre
A person who has emigrated, usually as political or social self-exile. Emigre. In history, an emigre is someone who leaves their country, often due to political reasons, like the French nobles who fled during the French Revolution.

A legislative and consultative assembly of the different classes of French subjects
Estates-General
A legislative and consultative assembly of the different classes of French subjects. Estates-General. The Estates-General was a meeting of representatives from France's three social classes to discuss national issues.

A group of people with common political purpose that differs from a larger entity
Faction
A group of people with common political purpose that differs from a larger entity. Faction. In history, a faction is a smaller group within a larger group, often in politics, that has different ideas or interests.

The French civil code established under the French Consulate in 1804
Napoleonic Code
The French civil code established under the French Consulate in 1804. Napoleonic Code. The Napoleonic Code is a set of laws that laid the foundation for modern legal systems in many countries by emphasizing clear, accessible laws and individual rights over privileges.

An ideology that promotes the interests of a nation with the aim of gaining and maintaining sovereignty over its homeland
Nationalism
An ideology that promotes the interests of a nation with the aim of gaining and maintaining sovereignty over its homeland. Nationalism. In history, nationalism is the belief that people sharing a common culture and identity should have their own independent country.

A period of the French Revolution with a series of massacres and numerous public executions
Reign of Terror
A period of the French Revolution with a series of massacres and numerous public executions. Reign of Terror. The Reign of Terror was a time during the French Revolution when many people were executed for being perceived as enemies of the revolution.

A military strategy to destroy anything that might be useful to the enemy
Scorched-earth policy
A military strategy to destroy anything that might be useful to the enemy. Scorched-earth policy is when a retreating army destroys resources like crops and buildings to prevent their enemy from using them.