French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars

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What is the name of the "old government" of France before the revolution took place?

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Ancien Regime

Front

What is the name of the French social class system?

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Estates

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What was the slogan of the French Revolution?

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Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

Front

Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

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The storming of the Bastille

Front

Which group of people made up the lowest social class of France?

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Everybody Else

Front

The period of the French Revolution where thousands of people were executed is known as the

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Reign of Terror

Front

Why was religion abolished by Robespierre and the Jacobins?

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They believed religion was anti-revolutionary

Front

What was the main reason the lower classes began the revolution?

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Food shortages and lack of equality

Front

What was the Committee of Public Safety?

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The executive government during the Reign of Terror, which oversaw the trials and executions

Answer explanation

The Committee of Public Safety was the executive government during the Reign of Terror, overseeing trials and executions.

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Which of the following was NOT a phase of the French Revolution? The National Assembly, The Directory, The Consulate, The Restoration

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The Restoration

Answer explanation

The Restoration was NOT a phase of the French Revolution, making it the correct choice among the options provided.