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What did the sans-culottes symbolize?
What did the sans-culottes symbolize?
- Wealth
- Freedom (correct)
- Equality
- Power
Why did women not wear the red cap, a symbol of liberty, during the French Revolution?
Why did women not wear the red cap, a symbol of liberty, during the French Revolution?
- The red cap was too expensive for women to afford
- They preferred to wear other symbols of liberty
- Women were not allowed to participate in revolutionary activities
- It was considered inappropriate for women to wear it (correct)
What event in 1792 led to the planning of an insurrection by the Jacobins?
What event in 1792 led to the planning of an insurrection by the Jacobins?
- Short supplies and high food prices (correct)
- Excessive taxation
- Foreign invasion
- Disease outbreak
Why did women have more opportunities to exhibit their artwork during the French Revolution?
Why did women have more opportunities to exhibit their artwork during the French Revolution?
What does the pyramid in the painting symbolize?
What does the pyramid in the painting symbolize?
Why were the Jacobins known as sans-culottes?
Why were the Jacobins known as sans-culottes?
What did the new government do during the Reign of Terror regarding women's political activities?
What did the new government do during the Reign of Terror regarding women's political activities?
What was the consequence for many prominent women during the Reign of Terror?
What was the consequence for many prominent women during the Reign of Terror?
When did women in France finally win the right to vote?
When did women in France finally win the right to vote?
What did Olympe de Gouges criticize in 1791 that led her to write the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and Citizen?
What did Olympe de Gouges criticize in 1791 that led her to write the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and Citizen?
What did Olympe de Gouges demand from the Queen and members of the National Assembly in 1791?
What did Olympe de Gouges demand from the Queen and members of the National Assembly in 1791?
For what was Olympe de Gouges charged by the National Convention in 1793?
For what was Olympe de Gouges charged by the National Convention in 1793?
What event took place on the morning of August 10?
What event took place on the morning of August 10?
What significant change in voting rights occurred as a result of the newly elected Convention?
What significant change in voting rights occurred as a result of the newly elected Convention?
How did the Convention change the government on September 21, 1792?
How did the Convention change the government on September 21, 1792?
What action led to Louis XVI's public execution on January 21, 1793?
What action led to Louis XVI's public execution on January 21, 1793?
What period is known as the Reign of Terror under Robespierre's leadership?
What period is known as the Reign of Terror under Robespierre's leadership?
Which form of government was established after abolishing the monarchy in France?
Which form of government was established after abolishing the monarchy in France?
Which event led to the National Assembly voting to declare war against Prussia and Austria in April 1792?
Which event led to the National Assembly voting to declare war against Prussia and Austria in April 1792?
Why did thousands of volunteers from the provinces join the army in France?
Why did thousands of volunteers from the provinces join the army in France?
What was the significance of the Marseillaise during the events in France?
What was the significance of the Marseillaise during the events in France?
How did neighbouring absolute monarchies like Prussia and Austria react to the events in France?
How did neighbouring absolute monarchies like Prussia and Austria react to the events in France?
What role did Louis XVI play in the events leading up to the war declaration against Prussia and Austria?
What role did Louis XVI play in the events leading up to the war declaration against Prussia and Austria?
Why did rulers of neighbouring countries like Prussia and Austria worry about the developments in France?
Why did rulers of neighbouring countries like Prussia and Austria worry about the developments in France?
What was one way for people to understand ideas like liberty and justice that were written about by political philosophers?
What was one way for people to understand ideas like liberty and justice that were written about by political philosophers?
How did Napoleon Bonaparte see his role in Europe?
How did Napoleon Bonaparte see his role in Europe?
What legacy of the French Revolution spread to the rest of Europe during the nineteenth century?
What legacy of the French Revolution spread to the rest of Europe during the nineteenth century?
What was the main purpose of the anonymous print from 1790 described in the text?
What was the main purpose of the anonymous print from 1790 described in the text?
Why did Napoleon Bonaparte crown himself Emperor of France in 1804?
Why did Napoleon Bonaparte crown himself Emperor of France in 1804?
What was one significant change introduced by Napoleon Bonaparte as a moderniser of Europe?
What was one significant change introduced by Napoleon Bonaparte as a moderniser of Europe?
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