World History Exam

Front

What event is often considered the start of the French Revolution?

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Fall of the Bastille

Front

Who wrote The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?

Back

The National Assembly

Front

What type of government did the French Revolution aim to abolish? Options: Constitutional Monarchy, Absolute Monarchy, Republic, Empire

Back

Absolute Monarchy

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What was the purpose of the Reign of Terror?

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To protect the revolution and eliminate enemies

Front

Which social class was most affected by the Revolution's tax reforms? Options: Clergy, Nobility, Third Estate, Merchants

Back

Third Estate

Front

Which king is most associated with French Absolutism?

Back

Louis XIV

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What was Louis XIV's nickname?

Back

The Sun King

Front

What was the primary purpose of the Palace of Versailles?

Back

A symbol of royal power and control over the nobility

Front

Who was the French minister under Louis XIII who strengthened royal power?

Back

Cardinal Richelieu

Front

What concept is the basis of absolutism?

Back

Divine Right of Kings