French Revolution: Events and Impact
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>The Reign of Terror</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the profound impact of the French Revolution on modern politics worldwide?

    <p>The transformation of France's political landscape and inspiration for similar movements globally</p> Signup and view all the answers

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