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What key idea emerged as central during the French Revolution?
What key idea emerged as central during the French Revolution?
- The importance of religion in society
- Equality and freedom for all individuals (correct)
- The need for strong military power
- The role of the monarchy in governance
What event sparked the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789?
What event sparked the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789?
- The release of prisoners held in the Bastille
- The rally of men and women in front of the town hall
- The king's command for troops to open fire on citizens (correct)
- The formation of a peoples' militia
How did the French Revolution impact the system of governance in France?
How did the French Revolution impact the system of governance in France?
- It strengthened the power of the monarchy and the feudal system.
- It resulted in the end of the monarchy and the introduction of a new system of governance. (correct)
- It had no significant impact on the system of governance in France.
- It led to the establishment of a new republic with a strong executive branch.
What was the central focus of the Russian Revolution, as described in the text?
What was the central focus of the Russian Revolution, as described in the text?
What was the significance of the Bastille to the people of Paris?
What was the significance of the Bastille to the people of Paris?
Why were the stone fragments of the Bastille sold in the markets?
Why were the stone fragments of the Bastille sold in the markets?
How did the ideas of the French Revolution influence the anti-colonial movements in other parts of the world?
How did the ideas of the French Revolution influence the anti-colonial movements in other parts of the world?
What were most people protesting against during the days that followed the storming of the Bastille?
What were most people protesting against during the days that followed the storming of the Bastille?
What was the key difference between the French Revolution and the Russian Revolution, as described in the text?
What was the key difference between the French Revolution and the Russian Revolution, as described in the text?
Who was killed during the armed fight that followed the storming of the Bastille?
Who was killed during the armed fight that followed the storming of the Bastille?
How does the text describe the emergence of the ideas of liberty, freedom, and equality?
How does the text describe the emergence of the ideas of liberty, freedom, and equality?
What did the group hope to find when they stormed the fortress-prison, the Bastille?
What did the group hope to find when they stormed the fortress-prison, the Bastille?
According to the passage, which professions were part of the third estate?
According to the passage, which professions were part of the third estate?
Who put forward the idea of a society based on freedom and equal laws?
Who put forward the idea of a society based on freedom and equal laws?
Which philosopher sought to refute the divine and absolute right of the monarch?
Which philosopher sought to refute the divine and absolute right of the monarch?
What did Montesquieu propose in terms of government structure?
What did Montesquieu propose in terms of government structure?
Which country implemented a model of government based on Montesquieu's ideas?
Which country implemented a model of government based on Montesquieu's ideas?
How were the ideas of philosophers like Locke and Rousseau spread among people?
How were the ideas of philosophers like Locke and Rousseau spread among people?
What was the impact of rising bread prices on most workers?
What was the impact of rising bread prices on most workers?
Why did the gap between the poor and the rich widen according to the text?
Why did the gap between the poor and the rich widen according to the text?
What often exacerbated a subsistence crisis in France during the Old Regime?
What often exacerbated a subsistence crisis in France during the Old Regime?
What factor limited the ability of peasants and workers to bring about significant social and economic changes?
What factor limited the ability of peasants and workers to bring about significant social and economic changes?
How did the middle class in the eighteenth century earn their wealth?
How did the middle class in the eighteenth century earn their wealth?
What distinguished those groups within the third estate who could bring about significant change?
What distinguished those groups within the third estate who could bring about significant change?
Who were denied entry to the assembly?
Who were denied entry to the assembly?
How many letters did the representatives bring with them containing grievances and demands?
How many letters did the representatives bring with them containing grievances and demands?
What was the principle of voting in the Estates General in the past?
What was the principle of voting in the Estates General in the past?
What democratic principle was put forward by philosophers like Rousseau?
What democratic principle was put forward by philosophers like Rousseau?
What did the members of the third estate do when the king rejected their proposal for voting?
What did the members of the third estate do when the king rejected their proposal for voting?
What did the representatives of the third estate declare themselves as?
What did the representatives of the third estate declare themselves as?
