French Revolution Grade 7

What happened in June 1791?

• The King and Queen were brought to the Tuileries Palace

• The King was executed

• The King and his family tried to escape

• The Constitutional Monarchy was established

What is constitutional monarchy?

• There is shared power between the king and the people

• The king no longer had authority

• The people was in complete control of France

Why was Robespierre called “The Incorruptible?” Check all that applies.

• His true north was always the people

• He was looked upon as morally righteous

• He was uncompromising and always held his ground

• He will never die

What broke the bond between Louis and the people?

• When he trampled the tricolour flag

• When he tried to escape to Austria

• When the people found out that he ate in one day what the French people could eat in a week

Why did the people want the royal family to be held captive in the Tuileries Palace?

• To make the royal family suffer

• So that the people can loot Versailles

• So that they won't be carnage in Versailles

• So that the people can get the king's attention quickly and he can easily sign the new laws

How is the new death penalty become “humanistic” in Robespierre’s POV? Do you agree?

How did the sans-culotte express themselves in the revolution? Check all that applies.

• They refused to wear knee bridges which was a sign of aristocracy

• They savagely killed anyone who might be opposed to the revolution

• They waved the tricolour flag on top of the Bastille

• They made images and artwork that opposed the monarchs

The ____________ and the _______________ comprised the Convention who constantly debated about the new laws

How is Georges Danton different from Robespierre? What did he tell people to do?

At what point do you think the revolution got out of hand?