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What was the primary trigger for the French Revolution?
What was the primary trigger for the French Revolution?
- The financial crisis and widespread discontent with the monarchy's absolutist rule (correct)
- The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte to power
- The execution of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette
- The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789
What was the key document that the revolutionaries established, which emphasized the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity?
What was the key document that the revolutionaries established, which emphasized the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity?
- The Constitution of the French Republic
- The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (correct)
- The Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Citizen
- The Treaty of Versailles
What event marked the culmination of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte to power?
What event marked the culmination of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte to power?
- The execution of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette
- The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789
- The end of the Reign of Terror (correct)
- The convocation of the Estates-General in May 1789
What was the period of violence during the French Revolution, characterized by the struggle for power among different factions?
What was the period of violence during the French Revolution, characterized by the struggle for power among different factions?
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What was the profound impact of the French Revolution on modern politics worldwide?
What was the profound impact of the French Revolution on modern politics worldwide?
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