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Louis XVI ascended the throne of France in the year ______
Louis XVI ascended the throne of France in the year ______
1774
Louis XVI was married to the Austrian princess ______
Louis XVI was married to the Austrian princess ______
Marie Antoinette
France helped the thirteen American colonies gain independence from ______
France helped the thirteen American colonies gain independence from ______
Britain
The French government was forced to increase ______ to meet its regular expenses
The French government was forced to increase ______ to meet its regular expenses
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Lenders began to charge ____ interest on loans given to the French state
Lenders began to charge ____ interest on loans given to the French state
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The French government had already accumulated a debt of more than ____ livres
The French government had already accumulated a debt of more than ____ livres
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A severe winter led to a bad ______; the price of bread rose.
A severe winter led to a bad ______; the price of bread rose.
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The main object of the constitution was to limit the powers of the ______.
The main object of the constitution was to limit the powers of the ______.
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Instead of being concentrated in the hands of one person, powers were separated and assigned to different institutions – the legislature, executive, and ______.
Instead of being concentrated in the hands of one person, powers were separated and assigned to different institutions – the legislature, executive, and ______.
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The Constitution of 1791 made France a constitutional ______.
The Constitution of 1791 made France a constitutional ______.
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Citizens voted for a group of electors, who in turn chose the ______.
Citizens voted for a group of electors, who in turn chose the ______.
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Not all citizens had the right to ______.
Not all citizens had the right to ______.
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A large group among the Jacobins decided to start wearing long striped trousers similar to those worn by ______ workers.
A large group among the Jacobins decided to start wearing long striped trousers similar to those worn by ______ workers.
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This was to set themselves apart from the fashionable sections of society, especially ______, who wore knee breeches.
This was to set themselves apart from the fashionable sections of society, especially ______, who wore knee breeches.
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The revolutionary events made it possible for women to train with established ______ and to exhibit their works in the Salon.
The revolutionary events made it possible for women to train with established ______ and to exhibit their works in the Salon.
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The ______ stands for equality, often represented by a triangle.
The ______ stands for equality, often represented by a triangle.
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Sansculottes ______ wore in addition the red cap that symbolised liberty.
Sansculottes ______ wore in addition the red cap that symbolised liberty.
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Women however were not allowed to ______ so.
Women however were not allowed to ______ so.
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Terror is nothing but ______, swift, severe and inflexible.
Terror is nothing but ______, swift, severe and inflexible.
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The revolutionary government sought to mobilise the ______ of its subjects through various means.
The revolutionary government sought to mobilise the ______ of its subjects through various means.
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Symbols from ______ of ancient Greece and Rome were used to convey the aura of a hallowed history.
Symbols from ______ of ancient Greece and Rome were used to convey the aura of a hallowed history.
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The ______ on the raised platform in the middle carried by classical columns was made of perishable material.
The ______ on the raised platform in the middle carried by classical columns was made of perishable material.
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A new constitution was introduced which denied the ______ to non-propertied sections of society.
A new constitution was introduced which denied the ______ to non-propertied sections of society.
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The political instability of the ______ paved the way for the rise of a military dictator, Napoleon Bonaparte.
The political instability of the ______ paved the way for the rise of a military dictator, Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Women were active participants in the events which brought about ______ changes in French society.
Women were active participants in the events which brought about ______ changes in French society.
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Most women of the third estate had to work for a ______.
Most women of the third estate had to work for a ______.
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Working women had also to ______ for their families.
Working women had also to ______ for their families.
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Only daughters of ______ or wealthier members of the third estate could study at a convent.
Only daughters of ______ or wealthier members of the third estate could study at a convent.
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Their ______ were lower than those of men.
Their ______ were lower than those of men.
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Through all these changes in the form of government, the ideals of ______ remained inspiring ideals.
Through all these changes in the form of government, the ideals of ______ remained inspiring ideals.
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