The Reign Of Terror Test Questions – Flashcards
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Why was King Louis XVI tried for treason?
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He wanted France to lose its war against Austria and have his power restored.
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An old problem the National Assembly still faced was
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rising debt and poverty.
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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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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.
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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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After winning power, the National Assembly
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could not agree on its goals.
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The National Convention benefited the people and the state by
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seizing all church property and giving it to the people and state.
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For how many years did the Reign of Terror last?
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one
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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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What is the best description of the Conservatives?
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They wanted few changes.
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The revolution grew more violent mainly because radicals reacted to
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the National Assembly falling apart.
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What was the major reason radicals were so angry?
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Europe wanted to put Louis XVI back in power.
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Which two factions disagreed on the revolution's path?
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Jacobins and the Conservatives
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A person forced to leave his or her country is
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an exile.
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What impact did the French Revolution have on the rest of Europe?
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Other European countries declared war on France.
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What caused the abolishment of the French monarchy?
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the radicals gaining control of the National Convention
