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What event is considered the symbolic start of the French Revolution?
What event is considered the symbolic start of the French Revolution?
Which group was primarily responsible for the formation of the National Assembly?
Which group was primarily responsible for the formation of the National Assembly?
What was one of the main economic factors that led to the French Revolution?
What was one of the main economic factors that led to the French Revolution?
What document outlined the rights of citizens during the French Revolution?
What document outlined the rights of citizens during the French Revolution?
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Which notable philosophical idea influenced the French Revolution?
Which notable philosophical idea influenced the French Revolution?
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What period followed the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution?
What period followed the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution?
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One significant consequence of the French Revolution was the rise of which leader?
One significant consequence of the French Revolution was the rise of which leader?
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What characterized the social structure of France prior to the Revolution?
What characterized the social structure of France prior to the Revolution?
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Study Notes
The French Revolution (1789-1799)
- Key causes of the French Revolution: France's massive debt, harsh winters, crop failures leading to high food prices, and ideas of the Enlightenment.
- Third Estate declared itself the National Assembly and vowed to create a new constitution.
- The storming of the Bastille was a key event, symbolizing the start of popular uprisings against the king's authority.
- National Assembly's actions: abolished the monarchy and declared France a republic. They also introduced a new constitution.
- Reign of Terror: A period of violence and executions during the revolution, with a radical government taking control
- Napoleon rose to power after the Reign of Terror
- Key figures like Montesquieu and Rousseau influenced the revolution with their philosophies about government and individual rights.
- The revolution ended with Napoleon Bonaparte's rise to power, replacing the monarchy with a republic.
- The Revolution transitioned through different stages: from a constitutional monarchy to a republic and then to an empire under Napoleon.
- During the National Convention, the monarchy was abolished, and Louis XVI was executed.
- Impacts: Transitioned from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy, to a republic, and ultimately an empire, impacting France and Europe.
Timeline
- 1789: National Assembly declared, Tennis Court Oath, storming of the Bastille
- 1792: Monarchy is abolished, Republic declared.
- 1793-94: Reign of Terror.
- 1799: Napoleon seizes power.
Key concepts
- Absolutism: A system of government where a ruler holds absolute power, not limited by anybody else.
- Constitutional Monarchy: A system where the monarch's power is limited by a constitution.
- Republic: A government without a monarch.
- Enlightenment: A philosophical movement emphasizing reason and individual rights.
- Nationalism: A sense of national pride and unity, and a belief that the nation's interests should be placed above all else
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Explore the key events and causes of the French Revolution, including the impact of Enlightenment ideas, the formation of the National Assembly, and the rise of Napoleon. This quiz covers significant moments like the storming of the Bastille and the Reign of Terror, shedding light on the transition from monarchy to republic.
