What term described nobles who fled France hoping to restore the Old Regime?

• A. Exiles
• B. Refugees
• C. Emigres
• D. Nobles

Answer: (C)

The concept being tested is the specific label for nobles who fled France during the Revolution to try to restore the Old Regime. Those nobles were known as émigrés. They left the country to seek aid from foreign monarchies and to reestablish the monarchy’s power, forming a counter-revolutionary faction from abroad. The term is distinct from general exiles or refugees because it names a political movement of aristocrats aligned with the old regime, not just anyone who was banished or fled for safety. Their flight and active opposition to revolutionary changes set them apart in history, with governments at the time treating them as traitors and confiscating their property. So, émigrés is the best fit because it captures both the class (nobles) and the political motive (restoring the Old Regime) behind their departure.