French Revolution Key Events and Figures

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How did Napoleon Bonaparte rise to power after the Revolution?

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staging a coup and establishing himself as a military leader

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Why was the guillotine considered a symbol of the Reign of Terror?

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The guillotine represented mass executions during the Reign of Terror.

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What was the significance of the Estates-General meeting in 1789?

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It marked the beginning of the French Revolution and the demand for political reform.

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The Storming of the Bastille contributed to the Revolution by

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It symbolized the uprising against the monarchy and fueled the revolutionary movement.

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The Jacobins were a radical political group.

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The Jacobins were a radical political group during the French Revolution.

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Marie Antoinette became a symbol of monarchy excess because of

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her extravagant lifestyle and spending habits.

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How did the Reign of Terror come to an end?

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The beheading of Maximillen Robespierre and his supporters.

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Major causes of the French Revolution: Colonial expansion, Social inequality, economic hardship, political discontent, and Enlightenment ideas., Religious conflict, Technological advancements

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Social inequality, economic hardship, political discontent, and Enlightenment ideas.

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Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

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Established principles of freedom and equality

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The execution of King Louis XVI resulted in:

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The rise of radicalism in the French Revolution and the establishment of the First French Republic.