Impact of the French Revolution - Political Changes

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What was the most significant political change resulting from the French Revolution?
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The abolition of the monarchy and establishment of the French Republic.
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How did the French Revolution influence the rise of political ideologies?
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It stimulated the development of modern political ideologies such as liberalism, socialism, and nationalism.
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What was the role of the National Assembly in the French Revolution?
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The National Assembly was formed by the Third Estate and was crucial in reducing the king's power and establishing a constitutional monarchy.
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How did the French Revolution impact France's legal system?
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The revolution led to the creation of the Napoleonic Code, which reformed French law and is the basis of many legal systems today.
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Which document emerging from the French Revolution influenced other nations' political structures?
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
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What was the Reign of Terror?
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A period during the French Revolution marked by extreme violence and mass executions to suppress counter-revolutionaries.
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Which revolutionary governmental body took power during the Reign of Terror?
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The Committee of Public Safety, dominated by Maximilien Robespierre.
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What impact did the French Revolution have on the concept of national sovereignty?
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It reinforced the idea that sovereignty belonged to the nation rather than a monarch.
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How did the French Revolution contribute to the spread of revolutionary ideas?
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By inspiring uprisings in Europe and Latin America, promoting democratic principles.
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What role did the Revolution have in the spread of secularism in French government?
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It significantly reduced the power of the Catholic Church and promoted secular governance.
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Who was the leader of the Jacobins during the radical phase of the French Revolution?
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Maximilien Robespierre.
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How did the French Revolution pave the way for Napoleon's rise to power?
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By creating political instability that Napoleon exploited to become Emperor of France.
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What was the significance of the 'Tennis Court Oath'?
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It marked a key event where the Third Estate representatives promised not to disband until a new constitution was established.
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How did the revolutionary wars after the French Revolution affect Europe?
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They spread revolutionary ideas and caused widespread conflict and territorial changes in Europe.
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What was the impact of the French Revolution on the aristocracy?
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Many aristocrats were executed or fled, and their lands were redistributed.
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