French Revolution Women's Rights and Church Reforms
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Which philosophical movement during the French Revolution questioned the divine right of kings and emphasized reason and logic?

  • The Industrial Revolution
  • The Renaissance
  • The Enlightenment (correct)
  • The Romantic Movement

    • How did the philosophy of the French Revolution challenge the traditional authority of monarchies?

  • By promoting the divine right of kings
  • By emphasizing the importance of nobles' privileges
  • By questioning the legitimacy of absolute monarchs (correct)
  • By supporting the unlimited power of the monarchy

    • Which term best describes a government spending more money than it takes in from tax revenues?

  • Surplus budgeting
  • Austerity measures
  • Deficit spending (correct)
  • Balanced budgeting

    • Who were the 'petty tyrants' appointed by the King to govern France's districts?

    <p>Intendants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group bore the burden of heavy taxation in France's economy under the Old Regime?

    <p>Peasant farmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one major consequence of the lavish spending by King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette on themselves and their residences?

    <p>Depletion of government funds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

    <p>Storming of the Bastille</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group competed to control the city of Paris during the early stages of the Revolution?

    <p>Girondists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was a key figure associated with the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution?

    <p>Robespierre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the fate of Louis XVI during the French Revolution?

    <p>He was executed by guillotine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way did nobles respond to the early stages of the French Revolution?

    <p>Became émigrés and fled the country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which revolutionary phase saw the establishment of the First French Republic and the abolition of the monarchy?

    <p>Convention (1792-1795)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the Girondists representing during the French Revolution?

    <p>Middle class of the provinces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political party was led by Marat, Danton, and Robespierre during the French Revolution?

    <p>Jacobins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the fate of Louis XVI during the French Revolution?

    <p>Guillotined</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Convention abolish the monarchy during the French Revolution?

    <p>To prevent the restoration of the monarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which key figure in the French Revolution was executed by guillotine on October 16, 1793?

    <p>Marat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution?

    <p>Guillotined</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who led the Commune in Paris during the French Revolution?

    <p>Marat</p> Signup and view all the answers

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