The French Revolution
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Which of the following events is commonly seen as the trigger for the French Revolution?

  • The National Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
  • The Reign of Terror began
  • The Estates-General was summoned by King Louis XVI (correct)
  • The Storming of the Bastille
  • Which of the following groups was NOT part of the Estates-General?

  • The Nobility
  • The Clergy
  • The Bourgeoisie
  • The Peasantry (correct)
  • The French Revolution's Reign of Terror was characterized by the use of which method of execution?

  • Hanging by the gallows
  • Beheading by guillotine (correct)
  • Firing squad
  • Electrocution
  • The French Revolution's Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was inspired by which document?

    <p>The United States Declaration of Independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a major consequence of the French Revolution?

    <p>The abolition of feudalism in France</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    French Revolution

    • The French Revolution was triggered by the Storming of the Bastille.

    Estates-General

    • The Estates-General consisted of three groups: the First Estate (clergy), the Second Estate (nobility), and the Third Estate (commoners).
    • The group NOT part of the Estates-General was the bourgeoisie.

    Reign of Terror

    • The Reign of Terror was characterized by the use of the guillotine as a method of execution.

    Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

    • The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was inspired by the American Declaration of Independence.

    Consequences of the French Revolution

    • A major consequence of the French Revolution was the execution of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette.

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