Franske revulosjon Flashcards
(15 cards)
What year did the French Revolution begin?
1789
True or False: The Estates-General was convened in 1789 for the first time since 1614.
True
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a significant event that marked the beginning of the French Revolution.
Storming of the Bastille
What document, adopted in 1789, outlines the rights of man and citizen?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Multiple Choice: Which estate represented the common people in France?
Third Estate
Who was the king of France at the start of the French Revolution?
King Louis XVI
True or False: The Reign of Terror was a period marked by mass executions.
True
What was the main purpose of the Committee of Public Safety?
To protect the Revolution from its enemies
Fill in the blank: The radical faction that led the Revolution was known as the __________.
Jacobins
Multiple Choice: Who was the leader of the Jacobins during the Reign of Terror?
Maximilien Robespierre
What event marked the end of the French Revolution?
The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte
Short Answer: What was the significance of the Women’s March on Versailles in 1789?
It pressured the royal family to move from Versailles to Paris.
True or False: The French Revolution led to the establishment of a constitutional monarchy.
True
What system replaced the monarchy after the Revolution?
The First French Republic
What was the primary cause of the French Revolution?
Social inequality and financial crisis
