23.2 Revolution Brings Reform and Terror Quiz

This faction, or political group, opposed the idea of a monarchy and wanted sweeping changes in the way the government was run.

• right-wing
• left-wing
• sans-culottes

This was a radical group, named for the style of breeches its members wore.

• left-wing
• emigres
• sans-culottes

This term is used to describe the French nobles who escaped during the French Revolution and hoped to restore the monarchy.

• bourgeoisie

• emigres

• jacobins

This is the name of the government body that replaced the National Assembly.

• Legislative Assembly
• National Assembly
• National Convention

What political factions (groups) made up the Legislative Assembly?

• radicals, moderates, conservatives
• republicans, moderates, radicals
• liberals, democrats, radicals

What was the primary concern of European monarchs regarding the French Revolution?

• They were worried about the shortage of wine in France.

• They were concerned about the fashion trends set by Marie Antoinette.

• They feared the revolutionary ideas would spread to their own countries.

This person claimed it was possible to build a "republic of virtue" by means of what came to be known as the Reign of Terror.

• Georges Danton
• Olympe de Gouges
• Maximilien Robespierre

Which document, ratified by the French National Assembly, proclaimed that "all men are born and remain free and equal in rights"?

• The United States Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

This invention was created as a more compassionate method of capital punishment.

• emigres

• guillotine

• sans-culottes

Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety, which was established to suppress opposition to the revolution?

• Marie Antoinette

• Maximilien Robespierre

• King Louis XVI