french revolutiton

Why did Louis 16th call for the Estate's General?

• To form a new constitution

• To start a war with Austria

• To abolish the monarchy

• To increase taxes to pay the country's debts

What did the Third Estate demand at the Estates General?

• More power for the King

• A joint sitting for all representatives

• Higher taxes for the peasants

• A new monarchy

What was the turning point in France's history after the Tennis Court Oath?

• Open defiance of the King by all estates

• The King's complete surrender of power

• The rise of a new monarchy

• The signing of a peace treaty

What event led to the storming of the Bastille?

• The King's attempt to escape

• The National Assembly forming a new constitution

• The dismissal of Necker

• More soldiers arriving at Versailles

What did the National Assembly do in reaction to The Great Fear?

• Dissolved the National Guard

• Banned the sans-culottes

• Increased taxes on the peasants

• Abolished all Feudal duties and laws

Why did the bourgeoise in Paris form the National Guard?

• To support the King's army

• To overthrow the National Assembly

• To start a revolution

• To protect their property from riots

What was the significance of the March of the Women in October 1789?

• Forcing the King and Royal Family to return to Paris

• Establishing a new monarchy

• Starting a civil war

• Creating a new constitution

What led to the suspension of the King and the declaration of a republic in France?

• The flight to Varennes

• The National Assembly forming a new constitution

• The attack on the Tuileries Palace

• The King's veto of a law

What external factor changed the direction of the revolution in 1792?

• The King's surrender of power

• Peace treaties with neighboring countries

• Support from Prussia

• Threats of invasion by Austria

What internal factor led to the suspension of the King and the establishment of a republic?

• The attack on the Tuileries Palace by the sans-culottes

• The King's support for the revolution

• The National Assembly's decision to dissolve

• The Swiss Guard's victory over the mob