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?

Intendants Signup and view all the answers

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

Peasant farmers 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?

Depletion of government funds Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

Storming of the Bastille Signup and view all the answers

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

Girondists Signup and view all the answers

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

Robespierre Signup and view all the answers

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

He was executed by guillotine Signup and view all the answers

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

Became émigrés and fled the country Signup and view all the answers

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

Convention (1792-1795) Signup and view all the answers

Who were the Girondists representing during the French Revolution?

Middle class of the provinces Signup and view all the answers

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

Jacobins Signup and view all the answers

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

Guillotined Signup and view all the answers

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

To prevent the restoration of the monarchy Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which philosophical movement during the French Revolution questioned the divine right of kings and emphasized reason and logic?

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

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

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

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

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

What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

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

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

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

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

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

Who were the Girondists representing during the French Revolution?

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

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

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

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

What happened to Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution?

Who led the Commune in Paris during the French Revolution?

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