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What triggered the Great Fear during the French Revolution?
What triggered the Great Fear during the French Revolution?
- The drought in rural areas
- The establishment of the National Assembly
- A poor harvest due to severe winter conditions (correct)
- The execution of King Louis XVI
What significant action did the National Assembly take on August 4th, 1789?
What significant action did the National Assembly take on August 4th, 1789?
- Executed the nobility for their crimes
- Confiscated all lands held by the bourgeoisie
- Decreed an end to feudal obligations (correct)
- Established a monarchy under King Louis XVI
What was one consequence of the rumors spreading through villages during the Great Fear?
What was one consequence of the rumors spreading through villages during the Great Fear?
- The king increased his military presence in rural areas
- Villagers attacked manors and destroyed documents of manorial dues (correct)
- Nobles built fortifications to protect their properties
- Peasants implemented a systematic approach to farming
Which event marked a turning point forcing King Louis XVI to recognize the power of the revolution?
Which event marked a turning point forcing King Louis XVI to recognize the power of the revolution?
What was the estimated value of the church lands and assets confiscated by the National Assembly?
What was the estimated value of the church lands and assets confiscated by the National Assembly?
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The Great Fear
The Great Fear
A period of widespread panic and unrest among the French peasantry during the French Revolution, characterized by rumors of attacks by nobles and brigands.
The Bastille
The Bastille
A fortified prison in Paris that became a symbol of royal tyranny and oppression; its storming on July 14, 1789, is considered the beginning of the French Revolution.
Constitutional Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
A system of government where the king retains a ceremonial role but exercises power within the framework of a constitution and elected legislature.
The National Assembly
The National Assembly
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Feudal Obligations
Feudal Obligations
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Study Notes
The Great Fear in France
- The National Assembly was working on a constitution while France experienced turmoil.
- A harsh winter led to a poor harvest, increasing bread prices.
- Angry women stormed shops and the king ordered troops to Paris.
- The Bastille was stormed and destroyed on July 14th.
- Rural rumors spread that bands of brigands were destroying crops
- Peasants attacked chateaux, looted food, and burned records of feudal dues.
- Nobles fled; many migrated.
- The king recognized the National Assembly's power and agreed to a constitution.
- On August 4, 1789, the Assembly ended the feudal system.
- Members of the clergy gave up their privileges and tithes were abolished.
- Church lands were seized by the government, worth at least 2 billion livres.
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Explore the pivotal moments of the Great Fear in France during 1789. This quiz covers the events leading to the storming of the Bastille, the rise of the National Assembly, and the end of the feudal system. Test your knowledge on the social and political changes that shaped this critical period in French history.
