Reign of Terror DBQ Quiz

According to document A, how many months was it between the guillotining of Louis the XVI and Robespierre?

• 12

• 75

• 18

• 20

According to document A, why did the revolutionary government in Paris need a military draft in 1793?

• To fight foreign enemies

• To put down the counterrevolution

• To keep Robespierre in power

According to document A, what evidence is there that the government supporting the Reign of Terror supported human rights?

• Abolishing slavery in all French colonies

• Giving women the right to vote

• Making all people equal

According to document A, what evidence is there that the government supporting the Reign of Terror did not supported human rights?

• Drafting all French males into the military

• The closing of all Catholic Churches in France

• The government denying legal counsel to all accused enemies of the revolution

According to document B, which countries was France at war in 1792 and 1793?

• France and Germany

• Austria and Prussia

• Italy and the Netherlands

According to document B, which major cities did the French lose in 1792?

• Paris and Calais

• Nancy and Metz

• Longwy and Verdun

According to document B, why was Austria concerned about the possible spread of the French Revolution?

• They feared the spread of revolution into their country

• They wanted to support the French people

• They also feared for Queen Marie Antoinette who was a member of the Austrian royal family

According to document B, how did emigres threaten France?

• They spread lies about the French government to anger the people

• They protested the government

• They raised armies with French enemies and attacked the country

What type of source is document E?

• Secondary

• Primary

According to document E, what was the purpose of the Tribunal?

• To try all crimes against the state

• To run the government

• To fund public projects in France