The Age of Revolution Exam Study Guide
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What event marked the destruction of feudalism in France?

  • The Flight to Varennes
  • The events of August 4, 1789 (correct)
  • The storming of the Bastille
  • The Great Fear

    • Who was the loose-living aristocrat put in prison by his own father during the storming of the Bastille?

  • A falsely accused innocent
  • A revolutionary leader
  • One of the only seven prisoners freed (correct)
  • A convicted forger

    • What was the significance of the red cap of liberty that the King was forced to wear at the Tuileries Palace?

  • It was a sign of neutrality
  • It symbolized loyalty to monarchy
  • It represented surrender to revolution (correct)
  • It showed support for Austria and Prussia

    • Who proclaimed that advancing the cause of liberty was the reason for declaring war on Prussia and Austria?

    <p>The King of France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Georges-Jacques Danton believe was crucial for a successful revolution?

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

    What was a unique concern of the Girondins during the French Revolution?

    <p>Protecting individual liberties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which estate in the Old Regime of France had wealthy merchants, doctors, lawyers, shopkeepers, urban poor, and peasants?

    <p>Third Estate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary privilege enjoyed by the 1st and 2nd Estates in the Old Regime of France?

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

    Where was Marie Antoinette from, and why was she unpopular in France?

    <p>Italian - for her extravagance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the three main ideas expressed in The Declaration of the Rights of Man?

    <p>Liberty, Property, Security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Louis XVI attempt to address the French financial crisis?

    <p>Removed some nobles' tax exemptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Tennis Court Oath during the French Revolution?

    <p>To draft a constitution for France</p> Signup and view all the answers

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