The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
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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?

  • Mirabeau
  • Jacobins
  • Girondins
  • Robespierre (correct)

    • 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?

    <p>The Tennis Court Oath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the main privileges of the First Estate in France?

    <p>Both exemption from taxes and own law courts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the indirect causes of the French Revolution?

    <p>Intellectual, economic, political</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of the French Revolution did the Storming of the Bastille occur?

    <p>Moderate or Liberal Phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led to the formation of the National Assembly of France?

    <p>Tennis Court Oath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?

    <p>Emmanuel Sieyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document became the preamble to the French Constitution of 1791?

    <p>French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?

    <p>To protect the inalienable rights of individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led to the confiscation of church estates in France?

    <p>The October days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a privilege enjoyed by the Third Estate in pre-revolutionary France?

    <p>About 27 million people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the rulers after Louis XIV and why were they considered to be incapable?

    <p>Monarchs, soldiers, nobles, peasants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were some of the economic causes of the French Revolution?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the French Revolution, which group of politicians favored war?

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

    Who hoped for a foreign military intervention during the French Revolution?

    <p>Louis XIV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries were part of the War of the First Coalition against France?

    <p>Britain, Holland, Spain, Sardinia, Naples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event marked the official beginning of the French Republic?

    <p>The convening of the Convention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many eligible voters cast ballots during the French Revolution?

    <p>700,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led to factional infighting among politicians in France during the French Revolution?

    <p>The decision to go to war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led to the War of the First Coalition?

    <p>The factional infighting among politicians in France.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the main participants in the War of the First Coalition?

    <p>Britain, Holland, Spain, Sardinia, and Naples against France.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the French response to the War of the First Coalition?

    <p>A fiercely national response.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the devastating series of wars begin?

    <p>From 1792 onward.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries did France fight against during the series of wars?

    <p>Austria, Prussia, Britain, Holland, and Spain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was France's goal during the wars?

    <p>To gain territorial gains.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the series of wars finally end?

    <p>In 1815, with the defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the dramatic events that unfolded in Paris during this time period?

    <p>A great upheaval that affected most of continental Europe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who took custody of the French royal family on August 10, 1792?

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

    What happened during the September Massacres?

    <p>A series of attacks on the prisons in Paris, resulting in the killing and mutilation of more than 1,200 people by the mob.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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