Flashcards on The French Revolution

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When did the French Revolution take place?

1789-1799

What event marked the start of the French Revolution?

Storming of the Bastille

Who was the king of France during the French Revolution?

Louis XVI

What was the slogan of the French Revolution?

Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité

Who was the leader of the Reign of Terror?

Maximilien Robespierre

Which social class was the most affected by the French Revolution?

Third Estate

What was the Committee of Public Safety?

A group that held executive power during the Reign of Terror

What was the significance of the Tennis Court Oath?

It marked the first time the Third Estate declared themselves as a separate assembly

What was the final outcome of the French Revolution?

The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

What was the significance of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?

It laid the foundation for modern human rights

What was the Reign of Terror?

A period of violence and mass executions during the French Revolution

What caused the financial crisis in France that led to the French Revolution?

Years of war and extravagant spending by the monarchy

What was the significance of the guillotine during the French Revolution?

It became the symbol of the Reign of Terror

What was the Estates-General?

An assembly representing the three social classes in France

What were the causes of the French Revolution?

Social inequality, financial crisis, and political unrest

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Which event marked the start of the French Revolution?



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When did the French Revolution take place?



What was the slogan of the French Revolution?



Who was the king of France during the French Revolution?



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What was the significance of the Tennis Court Oath?



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