Question

the term "old regime" is usually used to describe

a) the regine of king Louis 16

b) the society of france before the french Revolution

c) both a and b

d) none of the above ​

Answer 1

Answer:

the term "old regime" is usually used to describe

b)the society of france before the french Revolution.

Answer 2

Required Answer:-

The old regime was used to describe:

• The society of france before the French Revolution. (B)

Old regime is also known as Former regime which is used to describe the social and political society in France before 1789 i.e. before French Revolution.

Know more:-

• The later dynasties like Valois and Bourbon who was ruling over France for more than 2 centuries (15th century-Late 18th century).

• That means, Old regime refers to the period of all those kings under these dynasties. Not only Louis XVI. Hence, A is not true$.$

• It refers to the society which is based on hierarchical social order comprising of estates, a division of classes: Clergy, Nobility & Common man.