French Revolution Causes and Events
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What was the primary cause of the French Revolution?

  • France's debt and unfair taxation system (correct)
  • Imprisonment of citizens without trial in the Bastille
  • The abuse of power by the monarchy and the Old Regime
  • Poor harvests leading to social unrest

    • What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

  • The rise of the Jacobins
  • The implementation of a constitutional monarchy
  • The storming of the Bastille (correct)
  • The formation of the National Assembly

    • What form of government was established in the first stage of the French Revolution?

  • A republic
  • A dictatorship led by the Jacobins
  • A constitutional monarchy with a National Assembly (correct)
  • An absolute monarchy

    • Which group was most influential in the National Assembly during Stage 1 of the French Revolution?

    <p>The Girondists (middle-class business people)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reform was implemented by the Jacobins during the French Revolution?

    <p>Raising taxes on nobles and clergy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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