The French Revolution

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During the French Revolution, which country experienced the Glorious Revolution?

  • Italy
  • Spain
  • France
  • England (correct)

Why did the Glorious Revolution occur in England?

  • To gain independence from France
  • To establish a Catholic monarchy
  • To resolve religious conflicts (correct)
  • To replace a Protestant king with a Catholic king

What was the outcome of the Glorious Revolution in England?

  • The Protestant king was overthrown
  • The Catholic king abdicated and was replaced by a Protestant king (correct)
  • The Protestant king abdicated and was replaced by a Catholic king
  • The Catholic king was overthrown

Which group owned the majority of the land in France and was exempt from taxes?

<p>Catholic Clergy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who had the power to govern by god in the absolutist rule of France?

<p>King (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which estate consisted of everyday people who performed various work to keep the country running?

<p>Commoners (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main difference between the nobles of the robe and the nobles of the sword?

<p>Their hereditary status (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the Ancien Regime in France, what percentage of the population lived in the countryside?

<p>80% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason why the nobility rejected the king's proposal for a land tax?

<p>They didn't want to pay taxes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group lacked a shared class consciousness and wanted to join the higher classes instead of overthrowing them?

<p>Bourgeois (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the Estates-General?

<p>Advisory body (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main occupation in France during the Ancien Regime?

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When was the last meeting of the Estates-General before 1789?

<p>1614 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Louis 16th propose as a way to address the financial crisis in France?

<p>Imposing a land tax on the nobility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the cahiers de doleances presented at the Estates-General meeting in 1789?

<p>To express grievances (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group declared themselves the Nationalist Assembly of People in 1789?

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

What event led to the weakening of the King's position?

<p>Women's March on Versailles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the August 26 Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen emphasize?

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

What was the symbolic meaning of the Women's March on Versailles?

<p>The power and wealth of the King was not strong (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event showed that Britain was not all powerful and demonstrated the right to freedom and self-determination?

<p>American Revolution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Locke's Two Treatises of Government, what is the main idea about the justification of governments?

<p>Governments should be founded on the consent of the governed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main cause of economic hardship in France during this time period?

<p>Excessive spending by Louis 16th (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did the provincial parlements play in French politics during this time period?

<p>They acted as checks and balances against the king's decisions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the Moderate Stage of the French Revolution, the National Assembly began to restructure relations between which two entities?

<p>The Church and the State (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of revolutionaries favored security, stabilization, and economic liberalism during the French Revolution?

<p>Girondins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main impact of the Constitution of France in 1791 during the Moderate Stage of the French Revolution?

<p>Restructuring the relations between the Church and the State (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the Radical Stage of the French Revolution, France was in military conflict with which of the following countries?

<p>Austria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group was purged from the Convention/government during the Reign of Terror?

<p>Girondins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the creation of the Republic in 1792?

<p>Imprisonment of the royal family (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was tried for treason and executed in January 1793?

<p>Louis XVI (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which body had veto power in the French government during the time of the Directory?

<p>Council of Ancients (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the term length for the members of the Directory?

<p>5 years (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the strengthening of the executive branch under Napoleon?

<p>Victorious general/fighter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main impact of the plebiscitary dictatorship during the First Consulate?

<p>Limited impact due to indirect voting (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a key factor in the French Revolution?

<p>The influence of ideas about popular sovereignty (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major consequence of the French Revolution for women?

<p>Women were granted important civil rights (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the symbols of identification used to bind the French people together during the French Revolution?

<p>The Tricolor flag (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Marxist interpretation, the French Revolution was primarily a struggle between which two classes?

<p>The bourgeoisie and the nobility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why the Marxist interpretation of the French Revolution is invalidated by historical evidence?

<p>The feudal aristocracy and the capitalist bourgeoisie were not distinct economic classes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the bourgeoisie lack class consciousness during the French Revolution?

<p>The bourgeoisie were prevented from forming a generalized class consciousness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main catalyst for the evolution of class struggle during the French Revolution?

<p>The conflict between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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