The Reign Of Terror Flashcard
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Although the National Assembly was made up of the Third Estate,
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many members still wanted to keep the king involved in government.
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The revolution grew more violent mainly because radicals reacted to
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NOT the National Assembly falling apart
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Look at the painting The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons by Jacques-Louis David (1789). The most likely message this painting sends to French citizens is that
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one must be prepared to sacrifice their own children to preserve France.
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After winning power, the National Assembly
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could not agree on its goals.
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What happened after the Committee of Public Safety began to fall apart?
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Power shifted back to the National Convention.
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What caused the abolishment of the French monarchy?
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the radicals gaining control of the National Convention
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The National Assembly dissolved and was replaced by
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the National Convention
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What was a positive result of the Reign of Terror?
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Ordinary people won more political rights and freedoms.
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Who wanted a limited or constitutional monarchy?
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the Conservatives
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After winning power, the Jacobins sought strong leadership to face overwhelming challenges by
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deciding to form the Committee of Public Safety.
