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Which group advocated for radical reform and harsh measures during the French Revolution?
Which group advocated for radical reform and harsh measures during the French Revolution?
- Robespierre
- Girondins
- Jacobins (correct)
- Mirabeau
Who was a leading revolutionary radical elected to the Estates-General in 1789 and aimed to establish a republic?
Who was a leading revolutionary radical elected to the Estates-General in 1789 and aimed to establish a republic?
- Mirabeau
- Jacobins
- Girondins
- Robespierre (correct)
What marked the transition from conservative radicalism to a new Legislative Assembly in France?
What marked the transition from conservative radicalism to a new Legislative Assembly in France?
- The outbreak of war with Austria
- The election of Robespierre
- Mirabeau's death (correct)
- The formation of the Jacobins
Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
What were the main privileges of the First Estate in France?
What were the main privileges of the First Estate in France?
What were the indirect causes of the French Revolution?
What were the indirect causes of the French Revolution?
During which phase of the French Revolution did the Storming of the Bastille occur?
During which phase of the French Revolution did the Storming of the Bastille occur?
What event led to the formation of the National Assembly of France?
What event led to the formation of the National Assembly of France?
Who wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?
Who wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?
Which document became the preamble to the French Constitution of 1791?
Which document became the preamble to the French Constitution of 1791?
What was the purpose of the 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?
What event led to the confiscation of church estates in France?
What event led to the confiscation of church estates in France?
Which of the following is NOT a privilege enjoyed by the Third Estate in pre-revolutionary France?
Which of the following is NOT a privilege enjoyed by the Third Estate in pre-revolutionary France?
Who were the rulers after Louis XIV and why were they considered to be incapable?
Who were the rulers after Louis XIV and why were they considered to be incapable?
What were some of the economic causes of the French Revolution?
What were some of the economic causes of the French Revolution?
During the French Revolution, which group of politicians favored war?
During the French Revolution, which group of politicians favored war?
Who hoped for a foreign military intervention during the French Revolution?
Who hoped for a foreign military intervention during the French Revolution?
Which countries were part of the War of the First Coalition against France?
Which countries were part of the War of the First Coalition against France?
What event marked the official beginning of the French Republic?
What event marked the official beginning of the French Republic?
How many eligible voters cast ballots during the French Revolution?
How many eligible voters cast ballots during the French Revolution?
What event led to factional infighting among politicians in France during the French Revolution?
What event led to factional infighting among politicians in France during the French Revolution?
What event led to the War of the First Coalition?
What event led to the War of the First Coalition?
Who were the main participants in the War of the First Coalition?
Who were the main participants in the War of the First Coalition?
What was the French response to the War of the First Coalition?
What was the French response to the War of the First Coalition?
When did the devastating series of wars begin?
When did the devastating series of wars begin?
Which countries did France fight against during the series of wars?
Which countries did France fight against during the series of wars?
What was France's goal during the wars?
What was France's goal during the wars?
When did the series of wars finally end?
When did the series of wars finally end?
What were the dramatic events that unfolded in Paris during this time period?
What were the dramatic events that unfolded in Paris during this time period?
Who took custody of the French royal family on August 10, 1792?
Who took custody of the French royal family on August 10, 1792?
What happened during the September Massacres?
What happened during the September Massacres?
