French Revolution & Criticism Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What major event symbolized the start of the French Revolution in 1789?
A
the storming of the Bastille
2
Q
Who supported the Revolution, saying it was “bliss to be alive”?
A
Charles Fox, British MP.
3
Q
What did Edmund Burke think about the Revolution?
A
He warned against it, favoring tradition and gradual reform—this became the basis of conservatism.
4
Q
What was Burke’s main concern with the revolutionaries?
A
that they tried to build a state from theory alone, ignoring practical tradition.
5
Q
What was the Reign of Terror?
A
A period when revolutionaries arrested 300,000 people and executed 17,000.
