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What was the primary cause of the French Revolution?
What was the primary cause of the French Revolution?
- Political corruption and nepotism
- Foreign invasion and warfare
- Economic hardship and inequality (correct)
- Religious conflicts and persecution
Who were the key figures associated with the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution?
Who were the key figures associated with the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution?
- Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais
- Voltaire and Rousseau
- Robespierre and Danton (correct)
- Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI
Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
- Execution of Louis XVI
- Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
- Reign of Terror
- Storming of the Bastille (correct)
Which sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
Which sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
What academic discipline uses a narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
What academic discipline uses a narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
What do historians debate about the nature of history?
What do historians debate about the nature of history?