Module 5 French Revolution

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Which group in French society was most influenced by Enlightenment thought? Options: bourgeoisie, clergy, nobles, peasants

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bourgeoisie

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Which of the following events that occurred during the 1780s affected the poor living in France's cities? Politicians who were elected to government wanted to raise taxes, A series of bad harvests caused the price of bread to rise significantly, Revolutionaries published pamphlets calling for the execution of the king, A series of cholera epidemics caused by contaminated water supplies killed thousands

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A series of bad harvests caused the price of bread to rise significantly

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What effect did Louis XVI's treatment of National Assembly delegates have on the people of Paris?

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They responded by arming themselves against the king's soldiers.

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Why did the women of Paris demand that the royal family return to Paris with them?

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They felt that the distance from the capital allowed Louis to ignore their immediate needs.

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Which reform did the members of the National Assembly adopt? Options: taking away the privileges of the Third Estate, requiring all young men to serve in the military, declaring all men to have the same social status, outlawing slavery throughout the French empire

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declaring all men to have the same social status

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How did the Constitution of 1791 change the French monarchy?

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The power of the king was limited by a set of laws.

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Why did the members of the National Convention decide to execute King Louis XVI even though they abolished the monarchy?

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They feared the king would be a source of conflict in the future.

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Why did Maximilian Robespierre encourage the Reign of Terror throughout France?

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He believed that the Revolution had many enemies who needed to be eliminated.

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When did the Reign of Terror end?

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with the execution of Maximilian Robespierre

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How did Napoleon Bonaparte become France's sole ruler?

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He seized control in a military takeover of the government.