31 Questions
Which group advocated for radical reform and harsh measures during the French Revolution?
Jacobins
Who was a leading revolutionary radical elected to the Estates-General in 1789 and aimed to establish a republic?
Robespierre
What marked the transition from conservative radicalism to a new Legislative Assembly in France?
Mirabeau's death
Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
The Tennis Court Oath
What were the main privileges of the First Estate in France?
Both exemption from taxes and own law courts
What were the indirect causes of the French Revolution?
Intellectual, economic, political
During which phase of the French Revolution did the Storming of the Bastille occur?
Moderate or Liberal Phase
What event led to the formation of the National Assembly of France?
Tennis Court Oath
Who wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?
Emmanuel Sieyes
Which document became the preamble to the French Constitution of 1791?
French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
What was the purpose of the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?
To protect the inalienable rights of individuals
What event led to the confiscation of church estates in France?
The October days
Which of the following is NOT a privilege enjoyed by the Third Estate in pre-revolutionary France?
About 27 million people
Who were the rulers after Louis XIV and why were they considered to be incapable?
Monarchs, soldiers, nobles, peasants
What were some of the economic causes of the French Revolution?
All of the above
During the French Revolution, which group of politicians favored war?
Brisot
Who hoped for a foreign military intervention during the French Revolution?
Louis XIV
Which countries were part of the War of the First Coalition against France?
Britain, Holland, Spain, Sardinia, Naples
What event marked the official beginning of the French Republic?
The convening of the Convention
How many eligible voters cast ballots during the French Revolution?
700,000
What event led to factional infighting among politicians in France during the French Revolution?
The decision to go to war
What event led to the War of the First Coalition?
The factional infighting among politicians in France.
Who were the main participants in the War of the First Coalition?
Britain, Holland, Spain, Sardinia, and Naples against France.
What was the French response to the War of the First Coalition?
A fiercely national response.
When did the devastating series of wars begin?
From 1792 onward.
Which countries did France fight against during the series of wars?
Austria, Prussia, Britain, Holland, and Spain.
What was France's goal during the wars?
To gain territorial gains.
When did the series of wars finally end?
In 1815, with the defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.
What were the dramatic events that unfolded in Paris during this time period?
A great upheaval that affected most of continental Europe.
Who took custody of the French royal family on August 10, 1792?
The Jacobins.
What happened during the September Massacres?
A series of attacks on the prisons in Paris, resulting in the killing and mutilation of more than 1,200 people by the mob.
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