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What was a significant cause of financial crisis that contributed to the French Revolution?
What was a significant cause of financial crisis that contributed to the French Revolution?
- High tariffs on imported goods
- Increased taxation on the clergy
- Support for foreign wars (correct)
- The expansion of the monarchy's wealth
Who made up the majority of the population in the 3rd estate?
Who made up the majority of the population in the 3rd estate?
- Wealthy merchants
- Peasants and urban workers (correct)
- Clergy members
- Nobles
What principle was questioned as a result of Enlightenment ideas?
What principle was questioned as a result of Enlightenment ideas?
- The rule of law
- The power of the church
- The divine right of kings (correct)
- The importance of agriculture
What phrase encapsulates the ideals of the French Revolution?
What phrase encapsulates the ideals of the French Revolution?
What was one of the social inequalities present in the Old Regime?
What was one of the social inequalities present in the Old Regime?
Which event inspired thought about a government that serves the people in France?
Which event inspired thought about a government that serves the people in France?
What attitude did the monarchy display toward the issues faced by the masses?
What attitude did the monarchy display toward the issues faced by the masses?
What mechanism is suggested to lead to revolutions according to the content?
What mechanism is suggested to lead to revolutions according to the content?
What was the primary reason the women marched on Versailles?
What was the primary reason the women marched on Versailles?
What was one of the key demands made by the women protesting at Versailles?
What was one of the key demands made by the women protesting at Versailles?
What was one significant action taken by the National Assembly during the revolutionary period?
What was one significant action taken by the National Assembly during the revolutionary period?
What was the primary outcome of the Meeting of the Estates?
What was the primary outcome of the Meeting of the Estates?
What ultimately happened to the royal family after their attempt to flee France?
What ultimately happened to the royal family after their attempt to flee France?
What is one of the principles stated in the Declaration of the Rights of Man?
What is one of the principles stated in the Declaration of the Rights of Man?
What significant pledge was made during the Tennis Court Oath?
What significant pledge was made during the Tennis Court Oath?
Which document outlined the concepts of liberty, equality, and fraternity during the French Revolution?
Which document outlined the concepts of liberty, equality, and fraternity during the French Revolution?
What did the revolutionaries aim to achieve by drafting a new constitution?
What did the revolutionaries aim to achieve by drafting a new constitution?
How did the Reign of Terror affect the political climate during the revolution?
How did the Reign of Terror affect the political climate during the revolution?
What event marked the symbolic beginning of the French Revolution?
What event marked the symbolic beginning of the French Revolution?
What was one major action taken by the rebels after the Fall of the Bastille?
What was one major action taken by the rebels after the Fall of the Bastille?
What did the phrase 'Liberty, Equality, Fraternity' signify for the revolutionaries?
What did the phrase 'Liberty, Equality, Fraternity' signify for the revolutionaries?
How did politicians respond to the uprising during the French Revolution?
How did politicians respond to the uprising during the French Revolution?
What emotional themes are expressed in the song 'Do You Hear the People Sing?'
What emotional themes are expressed in the song 'Do You Hear the People Sing?'
What does Herbert Kretzmer imply about hope in his commentary on 'Do You Hear the People Sing?'
What does Herbert Kretzmer imply about hope in his commentary on 'Do You Hear the People Sing?'
What was the primary reason that led to Robespierre's downfall during the French Revolution?
What was the primary reason that led to Robespierre's downfall during the French Revolution?
Which group came to power after the fall of Robespierre?
Which group came to power after the fall of Robespierre?
What significant social change did the French Revolution bring about regarding political power?
What significant social change did the French Revolution bring about regarding political power?
What ideology did the French Revolution challenge in Europe?
What ideology did the French Revolution challenge in Europe?
How did the Directory maintain control over the population?
How did the Directory maintain control over the population?
Which figure is associated with the quote, 'I found the crown of France lying on the ground, and I picked it up with my sword'?
Which figure is associated with the quote, 'I found the crown of France lying on the ground, and I picked it up with my sword'?
What was a consequence of the French Revolution regarding feudalism?
What was a consequence of the French Revolution regarding feudalism?
What legacy did the French Revolution leave for other countries seeking political change?
What legacy did the French Revolution leave for other countries seeking political change?
What was the primary goal of the Jacobins during the French Revolution?
What was the primary goal of the Jacobins during the French Revolution?
What action did the National Convention take after the execution of Louis XVI?
What action did the National Convention take after the execution of Louis XVI?
Who led the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?
Who led the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?
What did the Reign of Terror aim to accomplish?
What did the Reign of Terror aim to accomplish?
What rationale did Robespierre use to justify the use of terror?
What rationale did Robespierre use to justify the use of terror?
Which of the following was NOT a change made by the National Assembly?
Which of the following was NOT a change made by the National Assembly?
How did the National Assembly alter the calendar?
How did the National Assembly alter the calendar?
Which of the following groups faced execution during the Reign of Terror?
Which of the following groups faced execution during the Reign of Terror?
Study Notes
French Revolution: Causes
- The French Revolution was spurred by a combination of factors, including social inequalities, financial crisis, influence from the American Revolution and Enlightenment ideals.
- The French society was divided into three estates; the First (clergy), the Second (nobles), and the Third (commoners). The first two estates enjoyed many privileges while the third estate held the burden of paying taxes.
- The French Monarchy was extravagant and apathetic towards the plight of the masses, while facing severe economic hardship due to wars and poor harvests.
###Â Major Events of the French Revolution
- The French Revolution started with the meeting of the Estates General, where the third estate demanded individual voting rights.
- The National Assembly was formed by the third estate after it was denied individual voting rights.
- The National Assembly took the Tennis Court Oath, vowing to create a nation of individual citizens under a new constitution.
- The National Assembly declared the Declaration of the Rights of Man, outlining ideas of liberty, equality, and fraternity.
- The Storming of the Bastille marked a turning point, signifying the overthrow of the monarchy.
- The March on Versailles demonstrated popular unrest against food shortages and demanded the king to move to Paris.
- The National Assembly abolished feudal order, confiscated church properties, and reformed the church, making it more democratic.
- The King's attempt to flee to Austria led him to be captured and eventually executed.
Reign of Terror
- The Reign of Terror was a period of radicalization, marked by violence and executions.
- The radical phase began after the execution of Louis XVI, with the National Convention creating the Committee of Public Safety.
- The Committee of Public Safety, led by Maximilien Robespierre, enacted a Reign of Terror to protect the revolution from foreign invasion and domestic opposition.
- During the Reign of Terror, suspected traitors (nobles, priests) were executed, and changes were made in France, shifting away from religious institutions and traditions.
- The Reign of Terror was eventually brought to an end with the execution of Robespierre.
- This paved the way for the emergence of Napoleon Bonaparte, who seized power through a coup d'état.
Significance of the French Revolution
- The French Revolution challenged the notion of divine right of kings, and the privilege of nobility.
- It shifted political power from the monarchy to the bourgeoisie.
- The revolution removed feudal restrictions, advancing the path towards capitalism.
- The French Revolution served as a model for other countries seeking political change.
- The ideals of the French Revolution inspired citizens across the globe.
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Explore the key causes and significant events of the French Revolution in this quiz. Learn about the social inequalities, the role of the estates, and pivotal moments such as the formation of the National Assembly and the Tennis Court Oath. Test your knowledge on how these elements contributed to reshaping France's history.
