The French Revolution: Crash Course European History

The video explores the French Revolution, starting with Europe's turmoil in 1789 and France's financial crisis. It covers the formation of the National Assembly, the storming of the Bastille, and the Declaration of the Rights of Man. The rise of political parties, women's rights movements, and the Reign of Terror under Robespierre are discussed. The video concludes with the Directory's rule, Napoleon's rise, and the Revolution's global impact, emphasizing the shift from monarchies to nation-states and the concept of citizenship.

What was one of the main reasons for France's financial crisis in 1789?

• Excessive spending on public infrastructure

• Support for the American Revolution

• Decline in industrial production

• High tariffs on imported goods

What was the significance of the Tennis Court Oath?

• It was a pledge to draft a new constitution

• It marked the beginning of the Estates General

• It was an agreement to lower bread prices

• It was a declaration of war against Austria

Which event symbolized the end of the monarchy's arbitrary power?

• The Women's March on Versailles

• The storming of the Bastille

• The execution of Louis XVI

• The signing of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy

What was the primary goal of the Jacobin Club during the radical phase?

• To abolish the monarchy entirely

• To establish a constitutional monarchy

• To restore the monarchy

• To negotiate peace with Austria

Who was a prominent female figure advocating for women's rights during the revolution?

• Charlotte Corday

• Marie Antoinette

• Olympe de Gouges

• Mary Wollstonecraft

What was the Reign of Terror primarily characterized by?

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Economic prosperity

• Mass executions

• Peaceful reforms

What was the Committee of Public Safety's role during the Reign of Terror?

• To execute enemies of the revolution

• To oversee military operations

• To protect the monarchy

• To negotiate with foreign powers

How did the French Revolution influence other regions?

• It caused a decline in Enlightenment ideas

• It led to the immediate abolition of slavery worldwide

• It inspired revolutionary movements in other countries

• It resulted in the unification of European monarchies

What was one of the long-term outcomes of the French Revolution?

• The decline of individual rights

• The spread of the idea of nation-states

• The end of political parties

• The establishment of a permanent monarchy in France

Who rose to prominence as a military leader during the post-revolutionary period?

• Joseph II

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Louis XVI