French Revolution: Thermidorian Reaction
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What event in 1789 marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

  • The convening of the Estates-General (correct)
  • The formation of the National Assembly
  • The execution of King Louis XVI
  • The coup d'état by Napoleon Bonaparte

    • What was the primary cause of the economic crisis in pre-revolutionary France?

  • The National Assembly's defiance against royal authority
  • High taxes and crop failures (correct)
  • The rise of the bourgeoisie
  • The absolute monarchy's abuse of power

    • Who led the radical phase of the French Revolution, known as the Reign of Terror?

  • Napoleon Bonaparte
  • A member of the Third Estate
  • Maximilien Robespierre (correct)
  • King Louis XVI

    • What was the main consequence of the French Revolution for the French monarchy?

    <p>It was abolished and replaced with a democratic system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the Estates-General in 1789?

    <p>To address financial issues and reform the monarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the coup d'état in 1799?

    <p>The end of the French Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Third Estate in the French Revolution?

    <p>It represented the commoners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the National Assembly during the French Revolution?

    <p>To address financial issues and reform the monarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the French Revolution on nationalist movements worldwide?

    <p>It inspired and reshaped them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main characteristic of the absolute monarchy in pre-revolutionary France?

    <p>It was a system where the king had absolute power</p> Signup and view all the answers

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