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5691899923 things the Louis XVI was...Incompetent, weak, spoiled0
569189993During the French Revolution, what did the Jacobins favor the establishment of?Favor a republic dominated by power people1
569189994How did Napoleon gain power in France in 1799?E'coup de tat2
569189995How long did the Reign of Terror last?1 year3
569189996How many directors were on the directory?54
569189997How many people died during the Reign of Terror?20,000-40,0005
569189998In the National Assembly, what faction was considered to be the moderates?Girondists6
569189999List all government types experienced in France between 1791-1799 in order.Limited monarchy, republic, director, military dictator ship7
569190000Year that was a limited monarchy17918
569190001Year that was a republic17939
569190002Year that was a directory179510
569190003Year that was a military dictatorship179911
569190004What day & year was the Bastille stormed?July 14, 178912
569190005What is the first 3 events that happened?Storming of the Bastille, women's march on Versailles, constitution of 179113
569190006What is the second 3 events that happened?Louis XVI's flight and capture, execution of Louis XVI, Comittee of Public Safety established14
569190007"Je suis la Revolucion"I am the Revolution15
569190008Who said "Je suis la Revolucion?"Napoleon16
569190009The Declaration of the Rights of Man was based mainly on the teachings of whom?Rousseau17
569190011What did Robespierre try to do during the Reign of Terror?He tried to take over and kill opponents18
569190012What fraction of the land belonged to the Church prior to the Revolution?1/519
569190013What happened as a result of the Women's March on Versailles?The king had to flee Versailles20
569190014What four injustices were abolished by by the National Assembly?Tax exemptions, feudal dues, mandatory church tithes, and all class distinction21
569190017What new invention greatly aided the "Reign of Terror"?Guiottine22
569190019What percent of a taxpayer's income went for taxes?60%23
569190022What percentage of France's total population made up the Third Estate?97%24
569190024What was Louis XVI convicted of?Treason25
569190027What was the battle cry for the Revolution?Liberty! Equality! Fraternity!26
569190029What were some of the causes of the French Revolution?Bourgeoisie resented nobles, and influence of enlightened philosophe27
569190031What were some of the permanent results of the Revolution for France?Abuses old regime, nationalism, and educational improvements28
569190033What were the effects of the Constitution of 1791?It established France as a limited monarchy29
569190035Who wrote the Constitution of 1791?National assembly30
569190037When did the French Revolution begin and end?July 14, 1789 to November 9, 179931
569190040When Louis XVI called the Estates-General, it was the first that had been done in how many years?175 years32
569190042Who were the two privileged classes in France uneer the Old Regime?Clergy and nobles33
569190044Why did Louis XVI summon the Estates-General in 1789?To consider the question of government bankruptcy34
569190046Why did the representatives of the Third Estate become the National Assembly?Because of unfair voting; only one collective vote35
569190049Why did the women want to march to Versailles?They wanted bread36
569190051French middle classBourgeoisie37
569190053Stabbed MaratCharlotte Corday38
569190055DraftConscription39
569190058Overthrow of the StateCoup d'etat40
569190060First president of the Committee of Public SafetyDanton41
569190063French national anthemLa Marseillaise42
569190065French imigrates during the RevolutionEmigres43
569190067Finance minister of Louis XVIJacques Necker44
569190069A period of panic and riot by peasantsGreat Fear45
569190071This law arrests traitorsLaw of suspects46
569190073This law took people to prison without a trialLettre de Cachet47
569190075She made masks of the dead Reign of Terror victimsMadame Tussaud48
569190076Editor of L'ami de PeupleMarat49
569190078Established a dictatorshipNapoleon50
569190080French aristocrat/military officerMarquis de Laffayette51
569190082Ultra radicalsSans culottes52
569190085Commoners taking overTennis Court Oath53
569190087This law was passed July 12, 1790 that was issued by the National Assembly during the French RevolutionCivil Constitution of the Clergy54
569190089A warning to French revolutionaries that they would harm the royal familyBrunswick Manifesto55
569190092Who were the three radical leaders?Robespierre, Marat, Danton56
569190093Why was Danton killed?He spoke out against the Reign of Terror57
569190094What did the emigres want leaders of other nations to do?Stop the Revolution58
569190095Queen that lost her headMarie Antoinette59
569190096He led the republic of virtueRobespierre60
569190097Type of government created by Constitution of 1793Republic61
569190098Famous Paris prisonBastille62
569190099Type of government created by the constitution of 1791Limited Monarchy63
569190100Jacobin leader that won the support of the militaryDanton64
569190101How many directors were on the Directory?565
569190102Moderates in the National AssemblyGirondists66
569190103Salt taxGabelle67
569190104Forced labor on RoadsCorvee68

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